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Self-Reported Differences in Empowerment Between Lurkers and Posters in Online Patient Support Groups

Self-Reported Differences in Empowerment Between Lurkers and Posters in Online Patient Support Groups

This phenomenon is referred to in the literature as “de-lurking” [20,31]. Several researchers have focused on methods to speed up the process of de-lurking, for example, by fostering receptive participation and by making the learning about the community and the first experiences as pleasant as possible [31] or by providing clear usability instructions [13].

Cornelia van Uden-Kraan, Constance Drossaert, Erik Taal, Erwin Seydel, Mart van de Laar

J Med Internet Res 2008;10(2):e18