State of the Science: A Scoping Review and Gap Analysis of Diabetes Online Communities.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Individuals with diabetes are using online resources to engage in diabetes online communities to find diabetes-related support and information. The benefits and consequences of DOC (diabetes online community) use are unclear. This scoping review aims to map existing research focused on organic DOCs in which individuals affected by diabetes are interacting with peers.

Method

A scoping review was conducted to comprehensively report and synthesize relevant literature published prior to 2018. Attention was paid to variations in study design, DOC user and platform characteristics, and potential or actual benefits and consequences.

Results

Of the 14 486 titles identified, 47 articles met the inclusion criteria and were included in this scoping review. No overt de

SUBMITTER: Litchman ML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6501517 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature