Toward a theory of online communication in illness: concept analysis of illness blogs

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Authors

Catherine McGeehin Heilferty · Holy Family University

Abstract

Reading and incorporating illness blogs into care will enhance patient-provider relationships. Analysis of the narratives being created online about the illness experience will contribute significantly to nursing's body of knowledge.

Topics & Keywords

Health Literacy and Information Accessibility Web and Library Services Social Media in Health Education

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Quality Education

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Advanced Nursing

Volume 65, Issue 7, pp. 1539-1547

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2009.04996.x

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