Online health communities (OHCs) constitute a useful source of information and social support for patients. American Cancer Society’s Cancer Survivor Network (CSN), a 173,000-member community, is the largest online network for cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers. A discussion thread in CSN is often initiated by a cancer survivor seeking support from other members of CSN. It captures a mu...

background: a cross sectional study conducted to identify the organizational factors associated to the occupational stress among lecturers in selected community colleges, peninsular malaysia. methods: study was conducted by using cluster-sampling method and 189 self-administrated questionnaires were distributed. a validated malay version of job content questionnaire (jcq) was used to obtain the...

The results of a research project that examined the factors that motivated individuals competing to win an award of £10,000 to interact collectively in a Yahoo e-group are presented. The project’s focus was to examine the apparent willingness of competitors to help their rivals when only one prize was available. The findings revealed that the initial impetus for members to join the group was to...

background: currently with the emergence of the internet, patients have an opportunity to exchange social support online. however, little attention has been devoted to different dimensions of online social support exchanged in virtual support communities for patients with multiple sclerosis (ms). methods: to provide a rich insight, the aim of this qualitative study was to explore and categorize...

Utility-owned community microgrids can provide communities with decentralized grid access to distributed energy resources and improve reliability resiliency. However, the feasibility of installing requires rigorous cost-benefit analysis, which should incorporate social values. Currently, gap in our understanding ratepayers' preferences for microgrid services leaves stakeholders guessing. Using ...