Table 4.
The outcome of patient involvement and participation in established and undefined communities.
| 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] | |
| Outcome |
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Increased participation during consultations | 10 (30) | [37,39,40,44-47,51,54,57] | 4 (12) | [58-60,64] |
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Awareness of care trajectory and how to gain better outcomes from consultation | 10 (30) | [37,39,40,44-47,51,54,57] | 4 (12) | [58-60,64] |
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Increased level of self-care | 20 (61) | [37-52,54-57] | 7 (21) | [58-64] |
| Response by health care professionals |
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Positive | 3 (9) | [45,48,49] | 2 (6) | [58,59] |
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Negative | 7 (21) | [43-45,48,49,55,57] | 2 (6) | [58,59] |
aAll percentages refer to the total number of papers, N=33.