Online Social and Professional Support for Smokers Trying to Quit: An Exploration of First Time Posts From 2562 Members
BackgroundBoth intratreatment and extratreatment social support are associated with increased rates of smoking cessation. Internet-based social support groups have the capability of connecting widely dispersed groups of people trying to quit smoking, making social support ava...
Main Authors: | Selby, Peter, van Mierlo, Trevor, Voci, Sabrina C, Parent, Danielle, Cunningham, John A |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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JMIR Publications
2010-08-01
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Series: | Journal of Medical Internet Research |
Online Access: | http://www.jmir.org/2010/3/e34/ |
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