Using computerized text analysis to assess communication within an Italian type 1 diabetes Facebook group

Using computerized text analysis to assess communication within an Italian type 1 diabetes Facebook group

The purpose of this study was to assess messages posted by mothers of children with type 1 diabetes in the Italian Facebook group “Mamme e diabete” using computerized text analysis. The data suggest that these mothers use online discussion boards as a place to seek and provide information to better...

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Main Authors: Alda Troncone, Crescenzo Cascella, Antonietta Chianese, Dario Iafusco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2015-11-01
Series:Health Psychology Open
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2055102915615338
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spelling doaj-b8f6276638a54eec8884d4abb773da282020-11-25T03:44:29ZengSAGE PublishingHealth Psychology Open2055-10292015-11-01210.1177/205510291561533810.1177_2055102915615338Using computerized text analysis to assess communication within an Italian type 1 diabetes Facebook groupAlda Troncone0Crescenzo Cascella1Antonietta Chianese2Dario Iafusco3Second University of Naples, Naples, ItalySecond University of Naples, Naples, ItalySecond University of Naples, Naples, ItalyDepartment of the Woman, of the Child and of the General and Specialized Surgery, Second University of Naples, Naples, ItalyThe purpose of this study was to assess messages posted by mothers of children with type 1 diabetes in the Italian Facebook group “Mamme e diabete” using computerized text analysis. The data suggest that these mothers use online discussion boards as a place to seek and provide information to better manage the disease’s daily demands—especially those tasks linked to insulin correction and administration, control of food intake, and bureaucratic duties, as well as to seek and give encouragement and to share experiences regarding diabetes and related impact on their life. The implications of these findings for the management of diabetes are discussed.https://doi.org/10.1177/2055102915615338
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description The purpose of this study was to assess messages posted by mothers of children with type 1 diabetes in the Italian Facebook group “Mamme e diabete” using computerized text analysis. The data suggest that these mothers use online discussion boards as a place to seek and provide information to better manage the disease’s daily demands—especially those tasks linked to insulin correction and administration, control of food intake, and bureaucratic duties, as well as to seek and give encouragement and to share experiences regarding diabetes and related impact on their life. The implications of these findings for the management of diabetes are discussed.
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