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Systematic Review on Internet Support Groups (ISGs) and Depression (1): Do ISGs Reduce Depressive Symptoms?

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Griffiths, Kathleen; Calear (previously Neil), Alison; Banfield, Michelle

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BACKGROUND: Internet support groups (ISGs) enable individuals with specific health problems to readily communicate online. Peer support has been postulated to improve mental health, including depression, through the provision of social support. Given the

dc.contributor.authorGriffiths, Kathleen
dc.contributor.authorCalear (previously Neil), Alison
dc.contributor.authorBanfield, Michelle
dc.date.accessioned2015-12-10T22:12:01Z
dc.identifier.issn1438-8871
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1885/49447
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND: Internet support groups (ISGs) enable individuals with specific health problems to readily communicate online. Peer support has been postulated to improve mental health, including depression, through the provision of social support. Given the
dc.publisherJournal of medical Internet Research
dc.sourceJournal of Medical Internet Research
dc.subjectKeywords: attitude to health; counseling; depression; health behavior; health education; human; human relation; Internet; outcome assessment; patient participation; patient satisfaction; psychological aspect; randomized controlled trial; review; self help; social s
dc.titleSystematic Review on Internet Support Groups (ISGs) and Depression (1): Do ISGs Reduce Depressive Symptoms?
dc.typeJournal article
local.description.notesImported from ARIES
local.identifier.citationvolume11
dc.date.issued2009
local.identifier.absfor111714 - Mental Health
local.identifier.ariespublicationu4326120xPUB186
local.type.statusPublished Version
local.contributor.affiliationGriffiths, Kathleen, College of Medicine, Biology and Environment, ANU
local.contributor.affiliationCalear (previously Neil), Alison, College of Medicine, Biology and Environment, ANU
local.contributor.affiliationBanfield, Michelle, College of Medicine, Biology and Environment, ANU
local.description.embargo2037-12-31
local.bibliographicCitation.issue3
local.bibliographicCitation.startpagee40
local.identifier.doi10.2196/jmir.1270
local.identifier.absseo920410 - Mental Health
dc.date.updated2016-02-24T10:55:27Z
local.identifier.scopusID2-s2.0-73949116729
local.identifier.thomsonID000274632900018
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