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 available 24 hours a day, s...

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Main Authors: Selby, Peter, van Mierlo, Trevor, Voci, Sabrina C, Parent, Danielle, Cunningham, John A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JMIR Publications 2010-08-01
Series:Journal of Medical Internet Research
Online Access:http://www.jmir.org/2010/3/e34/