Published on in Vol 12 (2026)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/79893, first published .
Pathways and Roadblocks in Navigating Online Cancer Communities: Qualitative Study Among Young Adult Cancer Survivors

Pathways and Roadblocks in Navigating Online Cancer Communities: Qualitative Study Among Young Adult Cancer Survivors

Pathways and Roadblocks in Navigating Online Cancer Communities: Qualitative Study Among Young Adult Cancer Survivors

Authors of this article:

Qi Chen1 Author Orcid Image ;   Erin Donovan2 Author Orcid Image ;   Leyi Zhou3 Author Orcid Image ;   Lailea Noel4 Author Orcid Image ;   Barbara Jones5 Author Orcid Image

Qi Chen   1 , MSW, PhD ;   Erin Donovan   2 , PhD ;   Leyi Zhou   3 , MSW ;   Lailea Noel   4 , MSW, PhD ;   Barbara Jones   5 , MSW, PhD

1 Silberman School of Social Work, Hunter College, City University of New York, New York, NY, United States

2 Department of Communication Studies, Moody College of Communication, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, United States

3 School of Social Welfare, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, United States

4 Steve Hicks School of Social Work, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, United States

5 School of Social Work, Boston University, Boston, MA, United States

Corresponding Author:

  • Qi Chen, MSW, PhD
  • Silberman School of Social Work
  • Hunter College, City University of New York
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  • Email: qi.chen@hunter.cuny.edu