Expression of empathy in a Facebook-based diabetes support group

Existing studies show that people suffering from chronic illnesses turn to online health communities not only to share and check relevant factual information but also to receive and express empathy from/to their fellow sufferers. Indeed, along with seeking and providing advice from and to others, ex...

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Main Authors: Pounds, G., Hunt, Daniel, Koteyko, Nelya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/49763/