Rapid Creation of an Online Discussion Space (r/nipah) During a Serious Disease Outbreak: Observational Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

During health emergencies, the people within affected communities ask many questions at a time when professional medics and health agencies are overstretched and struggling to cope. Our previous research has shown that, during the 2014-2015 West Africa Ebola crisis, volunteer-moderated online discussion forums were able to provide peer-to-peer reliable, trustworthy, and well-managed information. We speculated that with the right mix of epistemic and experiential knowledge, such a discussion forum could be set up rapidly during a future serious disease outbreak.

Objective

The aim of this study was to set up a peer-to-peer health information exchange forum within the shortest time possible after the emergence of a real outbreak of a serious infectious disease. An ou

SUBMITTER: Cole J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6913773 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature