Peer Support for Chronic Pain in Online Health Communities: Quantitative Study on the Dynamics of Social Interactions in a Chronic Pain Forum.

J Med Internet Res · 2024 · PMC11413547 · PMID 39235845

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a significant trendP =.003actually significant

We also observed a significant trend in sentiment across all users (β=–.02; P =.003), with users increasingly using more negative language as they continued to interact with the community.

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a negative trendno p-value reported

Given the purported emotional benefits of peer support [ 14 , 32 ], findings of a negative trend in sentiment across users were somewhat unexpected.

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