Table 1.
Personas | Reading behavior | Posting frequency | Values sought |
---|---|---|---|
Opportunists | Search targeted information, get the information they need and leave |
Rarely | To get answers to their questions, hear others’ experiences |
Scientists | Need evidence, need to be updated with new information |
Either actively post or lurk | To get updated with new, valid information |
Adventurers | Browse information, steadily observe, look for information their health providers would not give |
Indifferent | To get unusual information |
Caretakers | Read everything, look for others who need psychosocial help |
Frequently | To help others, build sense of community |