Web-Based Forums for People Experiencing Substance Use or Gambling Disorders: Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

For people experiencing substance use or gambling disorders, web-based peer-supported forums are a space where they can share their experiences, gather around a collective goal, and find mutual support. Web-based peer support can help to overcome barriers to attending face-to-face meetings by enabling people experiencing addiction to seek support beyond their physical location and with the benefit of anonymity if desired. Understanding who participates in web-based peer-supported forums (and how), and the principles underpinning forums, can also assist those interested in designing or implementing similar platforms.

Objective

This study aims to review the literature on how people experiencing substance use or gambling disorders, and their family, friends, and supp

SUBMITTER: Peart A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11217707 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature