探索虚拟社区内社会支持的交流：对在线艾滋病毒/艾滋病支持小组发布的信息进行内容分析

Exploring the communication of social support within virtual communities: a content analysis of messages posted to an online HIV/AIDS support group.

作者信息

Mo Phoenix K H, Coulson Neil S

机构信息

Institute of Work, Health & Organisations, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom.

出版信息

Cyberpsychol Behav. 2008 Jun;11(3):371-4. doi: 10.1089/cpb.2007.0118.

DOI:10.1089/cpb.2007.0118

PMID:18537512

Abstract

The present study examined the nature of social support exchanged within an online HIV/AIDS support group. Content analysis was conducted with reference to five types of social support (information support, tangible assistance, esteem support, network support, and emotional support) on 85 threads (1,138 messages). Our analysis revealed that many of the messages offered informational and emotional support, followed by esteem support and network support, with tangible assistance the least frequently offered. Results suggest that this online support group is a popular forum through which individuals living with HIV/AIDS can offer social support. Our findings have implications for health care professionals who support individuals living with HIV/AIDS.

摘要

本研究考察了一个在线艾滋病毒/艾滋病支持小组内交换的社会支持的性质。参照五种社会支持类型（信息支持、实际援助、尊重支持、网络支持和情感支持），对85个主题帖（1138条信息）进行了内容分析。我们的分析表明，许多信息提供了信息支持和情感支持，其次是尊重支持和网络支持，而实际援助提供得最少。结果表明，这个在线支持小组是一个受欢迎的平台，艾滋病毒/艾滋病感染者可以通过它提供社会支持。我们的研究结果对支持艾滋病毒/艾滋病感染者的医护人员具有启示意义。