Who talks? The social psychology of illness support groups.
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...The purpose of a peer-based support group is to allow a safe place to connect and share with others who have been or are going through a similar experience [16]....
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...Consumers more likely to search for help online are those with illnesses that have a limited number of standard treatment options, have an uncertain etiology, or are considered embarrassing, stigmatizing or disfiguring [17, 18]....
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...The OSGs are modeled after face-to-face support groups [e.g., [65,66], such as those conducted in community settings throughout North America (i.e., Gilda’s Club, Cancer Support Community)....
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...To date, the evidence on the efficacy of cancer OSGs is limited....
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...The field must identify ways to maximize the psychological benefits derived from OSGs if they are to be recommended....
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...Thus, there is a need to develop innovative approaches to maximizing the psychological benefits of OSGs....
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...The intervention is manualized and interventionists will receive regular monitoring and supervision by PhD-level clinical psychologists with experience running cancer OSGs....
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...In a similar vein, Yalom (1995) has asserted that self-help groups offer a unique venue for growth, social experimentation, and change....
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