Global Perspectives on Health Communication in the Age of Social Media

Global Perspectives on Health Communication in the Age of Social Media
ISBN-10
1522537171
ISBN-13
9781522537175
Category
Medical
Pages
348
Language
English
Published
2018-02-09
Publisher
IGI Global
Authors
Brandon C., Sekalala, Seif

Description

Numerous studies suggest that people with a variety of health concerns are increasingly turning to online networks for social support. As a result, the number of online support communities has risen over the past two decades. Global Perspectives on Health Communication in the Age of Social Media is a critical scholarly resource that examines the illness and pain-and-suffering narrative of health communication. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics, such as social networks, patient empowerment, and e-health, this book is geared towards professionals and researchers in health informatics as well as students, practitioners, clinicians, and academics.

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