Social Support in Online Peer Groups for Celiac Disease
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in: European Journal of Health Psychology, Jahrgang 30, Nr. 3, 01.07.2023, S. 138-143.
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T1 - Social Support in Online Peer Groups for Celiac Disease
AU - Köstlin, Dorothee
AU - Siem, Birte
AU - Rohmann, Anette
N1 - Publisher Copyright: © 2023 The Author(s).
PY - 2023/7/1
Y1 - 2023/7/1
N2 - Background: While there is considerable evidence for the positive effects of onsite peer support on health outcomes, few studies have addressed the impact of online peer support. Aims: This study differentiates between emotional (ES) and informational (IS) online peer support for people with celiac disease. We hypothesize that receiving ES and IS positively correlates with self-reported well-being and dietary compliance and that these relations would be moderated by the duration of illness. Method: We used a correlational, cross-sectional design (N = 369). Results: Both functions of support were positively related to well-being and dietary compliance. The strengths of the positive relationships between ES and both outcomes and IS and well-being were independent of the duration of illness. IS was significantly positively related to dietary compliance among participants with a longer duration of illness, but unrelated among participants with a shorter duration. Limitations: Due to the correlational design, we cannot infer causality. Conclusion: Our findings advance the understanding of online support in contexts where proper self-management is crucial for health outcomes.
AB - Background: While there is considerable evidence for the positive effects of onsite peer support on health outcomes, few studies have addressed the impact of online peer support. Aims: This study differentiates between emotional (ES) and informational (IS) online peer support for people with celiac disease. We hypothesize that receiving ES and IS positively correlates with self-reported well-being and dietary compliance and that these relations would be moderated by the duration of illness. Method: We used a correlational, cross-sectional design (N = 369). Results: Both functions of support were positively related to well-being and dietary compliance. The strengths of the positive relationships between ES and both outcomes and IS and well-being were independent of the duration of illness. IS was significantly positively related to dietary compliance among participants with a longer duration of illness, but unrelated among participants with a shorter duration. Limitations: Due to the correlational design, we cannot infer causality. Conclusion: Our findings advance the understanding of online support in contexts where proper self-management is crucial for health outcomes.
KW - Social Work and Social Pedagogics
KW - online peer support
KW - emotional and informational support
KW - Chronic Disease
KW - dietary compliance
KW - well-being
KW - Psychology
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U2 - 10.1027/2512-8442/a000126
DO - 10.1027/2512-8442/a000126
M3 - Journal articles
VL - 30
SP - 138
EP - 143
JO - European Journal of Health Psychology
JF - European Journal of Health Psychology
SN - 2512-8442
IS - 3
ER -