Warp and weft: Weaving the discussion threads of an online community

摘要

"The Pew Internet & American Life Project reports that 86% of Internet users living with a disability or chronic illness have looked for health information online .... And while so-called e-patients often start this search for information, many find themselves led to communities that provide this and more, such as Tu Diabetes, an online social network site. This pause in what can seem like an endless search for answers may be one that health professionals can sain insight from.