Sharing Is Caring: Social Support Provision and Companionship Activities in Healthcare Virtual Support Communities

Volume: 43, Issue: 2, Pages: 395 - 423
Published: Jan 1, 2019
Abstract
Individuals increasingly rely on healthcare virtual support communities (HVSCs) for social support and companionship. While research provides interesting insights into the drivers of informational support in knowledge-sharing virtual communities, there...
Paper Details
Title
Sharing Is Caring: Social Support Provision and Companionship Activities in Healthcare Virtual Support Communities
Published Date
Jan 1, 2019
Volume
43
Issue
2
Pages
395 - 423
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