Tag Archives: long term conditions

Privacy on long term condition health discussion forums

Posted on 10/21/2016 by wames

Research abstract: Background: The ethics of research into online communities is a long-debated issue, with many researchers arguing that open-access discussion groups are publically accessible data and do not require informed consent from participants for their use for research purposes. However, … Continue reading →

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Negotiating trust on health-related online forums

Posted on 06/29/2016 by wames

Research abstract: The internet is increasingly being used as a source of health advice and information by individuals with long term conditions (LTCs). Specifically, online forums allow people to interact with others with similar conditions. However, it is not clear … Continue reading →

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