Stroke survivors and their families receive information and support on an individual basis from an online forum: descriptive analysis of a population of 2348 patients and qualitative study of a sample of participants
Conclusions
Patients' needs expressed in the online forum confirm and widen the evidence from traditional research studies, showing that such forums are a potential resource for studying needs in this population. The forum provided an opportunity for patients and families to give and receive advice and social support.
Source: BMJ Open - Category: Journals (General) Authors: De Simoni, A., Shanks, A., Balasooriya-Smeekens, C., Mant, J. Tags: Open access, Cardiovascular medicine, Health informatics, Health services research, Qualitative research, Research methods Source Type: research
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