The influences of social support expressed from doctors and disclosed from peers on patient decision-making: an analysis from the online health community

Abstract Patients are turning to OHCs to deal with the stresses and complications of infertility. As a stigmatized disease, infertile patients may value informational support and emotional support differently, which is ignored in existing studies. Based on social support theory, this study aims to r...

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Main Authors: Beibei Yang, Wei Lu, Yan Xuan, Chongqi Hao, Xiaojun Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-85023-6
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