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. 2021 Feb 9;23(2):e19910. doi: 10.2196/19910

Table 3.

The integrated processes and context of motivation in established and undefined community papers (N=28/33).

Characteristic Established online community Undefined online community

Papers, n (%)a References Papers, n (%)a References
Total papers (n=28) 21 (64) [37-57] 7 (21) [58-64]
The integrated process

Change health habits 8 (24) [37,40,45-47,51,56,57] 5 (15) [58-60,63,64]

Helping others 14 (42) [38-47,50,51,55,57] 4 (12) [58-60,64]

Prepare for upcoming care consultation with health care professionals 8 (24) [39,40,44,46,49,52,56,57] 5 (15) [46,58,59,61,62]
Context behind motivation

Take control over health 19 (58) [37-40,43-57] 7 (21) [58-64]

Improve ability and conditions for patient involvement 10 (30) [37,40,43,44,46-49,54,56] 5 (15) [59-62,64]

Heal emotionally 14 (42) [38-47,50,51,55,57] 4 (12) [58-60,64]

aAll percentages refer to the total number of papers, N=33.