Who talks? The social psychology of illness support groups.
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...Online support groups have a number of advantages in terms of accessing support, including: the availability of information and support at any time [28,29]; the accessibility of support from home (which may be advantageous for those with limited mobility) [30]; and the lack of geographical boundaries to meeting a diverse support network [29]....
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...Thus, aside from some studies in which researchers used observation (King, Stewart, King, & Law, 2000; Middleton, 1996; Mohr, 2004), little is known about the patterns and interactional processes that characterize support group participation (Davison et al., 2000)....
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...[63] contended that mutual support or peer support groups are increasingly recognised as an effective forum for providing psychosocial support....
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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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