Knowledge sharing in online health communities: A social exchange theory perspective
Volume: 53, Issue: 5, Pages: 643 - 653
Published: Jul 1, 2016
Abstract
Online health communities (OHC) are becoming valuable platforms for patients to communicate and find support. These communities are different from general online communities. The knowledge shared in an OHC can be categorized as either general (public) or specific (private), and each category is shared in vastly different ways. Using the social exchange theory, we propose a benefit vs. cost knowledge sharing model for OHCs. The benefits are...
Paper Details
Title
Knowledge sharing in online health communities: A social exchange theory perspective
Published Date
Jul 1, 2016
Volume
53
Issue
5
Pages
643 - 653
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