Global Perspectives on Health Communication in the Age of Social Media

Global Perspectives on Health Communication in the Age of Social Media

Seif Sekalala, Brandon C. Niezgoda
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Release Date: February, 2018|Copyright: © 2018 |Pages: 348
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-3716-8
ISBN13: 9781522537168|ISBN10: 1522537163|EISBN13: 9781522537175
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Numerous studies suggest that people with a variety of health concerns are increasingly turning to online networks for social support. As a result, the number of online support communities has risen over the past two decades.

Global Perspectives on Health Communication in the Age of Social Media is a critical scholarly resource that examines the illness and pain-and-suffering narrative of health communication. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics, such as social networks, patient empowerment, and e-health, this book is geared towards professionals and researchers in health informatics as well as students, practitioners, clinicians, and academics.

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The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to:

  • Clinical Anxiety
  • E-Health
  • Mental Health
  • Online Social Support
  • Patient Empowerment
  • Social Networks
  • Web Forums
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Brandon Niezgoda is a graduating PhD student, and Adjunct Professor at Drexel University. Originally from upstate New York he received a Master’s in Humanities with a concentration in film from the University at Buffalo, and a BA in Cinema and Screen Studies from SUNY Oswego. His dissertation focused on the pragmatics of micro-budget film collectives across the United States.
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