Research Article
Engagement in Online Medical Communities of Practice in Healthcare: Analysis of Messages and Social Networks
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@INPROCEEDINGS{10.1007/978-3-642-29262-0_22, author={David Fowler and Martin Szomszor and Simon Hammond and John Lawrenson and Patty Kostkova}, title={Engagement in Online Medical Communities of Practice in Healthcare: Analysis of Messages and Social Networks}, proceedings={Electronic Healthcare. 4th International Conference, eHealth 2011, M\^{a}laga, Spain, November 21-23, 2011, Revised Selected Papers}, proceedings_a={E-HEALTH}, year={2012}, month={5}, keywords={}, doi={10.1007/978-3-642-29262-0_22} }- David Fowler
Martin Szomszor
Simon Hammond
John Lawrenson
Patty Kostkova
Year: 2012
Engagement in Online Medical Communities of Practice in Healthcare: Analysis of Messages and Social Networks
E-HEALTH
Springer
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-29262-0_22
Abstract
We report on preliminary analysis on user engagement in two online medical communities of practice. Despite the communities being independent of each other, and dealing with different domains (field epidemiology and therapeutic prescribing for optometrists), there are some clear similarities in the networks of users, and in patterns of replies to user postings. We also draw some initial conclusions to help maintain user engagement in these and similar sites, and we suggest some future lines of research.
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