Seeking social support on Facebook for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs). Issue 5 (May 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mohd Roffeei, Siti Hajar; Abdullah, Noorhidawati; Basar, Siti Khairatul Razifah
• Is Part Of: International journal of medical informatics. Volume 84:Issue 5(2015:May)
• Page Start: 375
• Page End: 385
• Publication Date: 2015-05
• Subjects: Medical informatics -- Periodicals; Information science -- Periodicals; Computers -- Periodicals; Medical technology -- Periodicals; Medical Informatics -- Periodicals; Technology, Medical -- Periodicals; Computers; Information science; Medical informatics; Medical technology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 610.285
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2015.01.015
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1386-5056

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author-highlights" id="abs0005"> <title id="sect0005">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="spar0005"> <list id="lis0005"> <list-item id="lsti0005"> <label></label> <p id="par0005">The study unveils types of social support messages offered and requested in online communities of FB autism groups.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0010"> <label></label> <p id="par0010">Informational and emotional supports are two types of support that is highly exchanged.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0015"> <label></label> <p id="par0015">Exchanged messages demonstrate very strong presence of parents/relatives of autistic children as compared to the other user roles.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0020"> <label></label> <p id="par0020">The finding provides useful input for programme development and intervention services by health professionals and service providers.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0025"> <label></label> <p id="par0025">FB groups value FB as a convenient platform for sharing personal experiences and seeking advice in raising of or caring for children with ASD.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>