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. 1999:681–685.

Online social support for individuals concerned with heart disease: observing gender differences.

G Bjornsdottir 1
PMCID: PMC2232629  PMID: 10566446

Abstract

Using a theoretical framework of social support, and content analysis, the content and pattern of support in messages posted in a 4-week period on a commercial health network for individuals concerned with heart disease were observed and described. Special consideration was given to identifying gender differences.

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