The process and effect of supportive message expression and reception in online breast cancer support groups

Objective: To better understand the process and effect of social support exchanges within computer‐mediated social support (CMSS) groups for breast cancer patients, this study examines (1) the dynamic interplay between emotional support giving and receiving and (2) the relative effects of emotional support giving and receiving on patients' psychosocial health outcomes.

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