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Analyzing Online Social Support Within the Type 1 Diabetes Community

Analyzing Online Social Support Within the Type 1 Diabetes Community

Kristin G. Maki, Aisha K. O'Mally
Copyright: © 2018 |Pages: 26
ISBN13: 9781522537168|ISBN10: 1522537163|EISBN13: 9781522537175
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-3716-8.ch003
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Maki, Kristin G., and Aisha K. O'Mally. "Analyzing Online Social Support Within the Type 1 Diabetes Community." Global Perspectives on Health Communication in the Age of Social Media, edited by Seif Sekalala and Brandon C. Niezgoda, IGI Global, 2018, pp. 59-84. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-3716-8.ch003

APA

Maki, K. G. & O'Mally, A. K. (2018). Analyzing Online Social Support Within the Type 1 Diabetes Community. In S. Sekalala & B. Niezgoda (Eds.), Global Perspectives on Health Communication in the Age of Social Media (pp. 59-84). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-3716-8.ch003

Chicago

Maki, Kristin G., and Aisha K. O'Mally. "Analyzing Online Social Support Within the Type 1 Diabetes Community." In Global Perspectives on Health Communication in the Age of Social Media, edited by Seif Sekalala and Brandon C. Niezgoda, 59-84. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2018. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-3716-8.ch003

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Abstract

Social support has been linked with many health outcomes, ranging from heart disease to depression. Although its importance has been recognized, less is known about how individuals with chronic illnesses may use social media to provide and seek social support. This chapter's focus is on the way in which people with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) use social media to provide and solicit social support. A mixed-methods approach is utilized. First, posts from two social media platforms were qualitatively content analyzed. Second, the data were quantitatively analyzed to provide a finer-grained understanding of the messages. The results show informational support as the most prevalent on both sites, although there are some differences in content and use. This chapter's implications highlight the importance of social media as a conduit for social support among caregivers and individuals affected by T1D.

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