Psychology of addictive behaviors : journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors
Sep 9, 2024
OBJECTIVE: Gambling-related harms can have a significant negative impact on disordered gamblers, lower risk gamblers, and affected others. Yet, most disordered and lower risk gamblers will never seek formal treatment, often due to the stigma and sham...
International journal of medical informatics
Jun 24, 2024
OBJECTIVES: This study investigates the impact of participation in self-help groups on treatment completion among individuals undergoing medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) treatment. Given the suboptimal adherence and retention rates for MOUD,...
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting mental health, but it is not clear how people with different types of mental health problems were differentially impacted as the initial wave of cases hit.
BACKGROUND: Online Cancer Support Groups (OCSG) are becoming an increasingly vital source of information, experiences and empowerment for patients with cancer. Despite significant contributions to physical, psychological and emotional wellbeing of pa...
BACKGROUND: A primary variant of social media, online support groups (OSG) extend beyond the standard definition to incorporate a dimension of advice, support and guidance for patients. OSG are complementary, yet significant adjunct to patient journe...
Journal of diabetes science and technology
Jan 1, 2011
BACKGROUND: As America's baby boom generation reaches retirement, the number of elders, and, in turn, the number of lay individuals who support them, will continue to increase. With the important services caregivers provide, it is critical that we re...
This study examines how domestic violence victims can effectively disclose their experiences in online support groups to receive meaningful support, and how community members can provide that support. Analyzing 3455 posts and 55,787 replies from Chin...
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