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 | |||||||
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Papers, n (%)a | References | Papers, n (%)a | References | |||||
| Total papers (n=28) | 21 (64) | [37-57] | 7 (21) | [58-64] | |||||
| The integrated process | |||||||||
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Change health habits | 8 (24) | [37,40,45-47,51,56,57] | 5 (15) | [58-60,63,64] | ||||
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Helping others | 14 (42) | [38-47,50,51,55,57] | 4 (12) | [58-60,64] | ||||
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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 | |||||||||
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Take control over health | 19 (58) | [37-40,43-57] | 7 (21) | [58-64] | ||||
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Improve ability and conditions for patient involvement | 10 (30) | [37,40,43,44,46-49,54,56] | 5 (15) | [59-62,64] | ||||
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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.