Online social support among breast cancer patients: longitudinal changes to Facebook use following breast cancer diagnosis and transition off therapy
2020
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Active social engagement, both on and offline, is widely recognized as an important buffer against the negative effects of cancer-related stress. Nevertheless, studies show that social stigma can lead to a decrease in available social support following cancer diagnosis. This study examines whether Facebook friends provide continuous, health-promoting social support to breast cancer patients following transitions in care.
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