Wright and Muhtasb explore similar concepts from Chapter 7 from author's High and Solomon. Yet this chapter explores the interpersonal issues related to the providing and receiving of social support and health outcomes. The longevity of membership for these health groups is not as long due to mortality, so studies into these specialized social networks are limited. Problems can also include imposters who have motivation to market or promote a product without the members know of their true intent.
My thoughts.
My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2000, she sought a cancer network for answers to her health concerns and future prognosis for her life. She stayed on that chatroom sometime for 6-7 hours a session., and mostly all week. Her only inhibitions were using her real name on the chat so she borrowed her mothers name instead. But all other information she researched on her own in books she shared with other members who sought solace in hoping for a solution to their cancer diagnosis. However some members were very traumatized and got irrational or even suicidal in their chat comments. Most times death notices were announced to declare why a certain member was not participating, or if a member stopped interacting in the group, the worst case scenario was assumed.
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