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To establish and evaluate the effectiveness of a web-based resource for patients with diabetes and their families.

What attracts patients with diabetes to an internet support group? A 21‐month longitudinal website study

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To establish and evaluate the effectiveness of a web-based resource for patients with diabetes and their families.
Tracked 47,365 user visits over 21 months to three internet discussion groups on diabetes
Analyzed user activity, characteristics, and satisfaction levels through surveys
7.55% of users posted messages, while 92.45% only read messages
79% of respondents felt the chat positively influenced their coping with diabetes
44% of posts were in the nutrition discussion, indicating strong engagement in dietary topics

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Longitudinal study evaluates user engagement and satisfaction in internet diabetes support groups, suggesting effective emotional support strategies.

Zrebiec et al. (2001) studied this question.

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Longitudinal study evaluates user engagement and satisfaction in internet diabetes support groups, suggesting effective emotional support strategies.