Self-Disclosure and Social Support in a Web-Based Opioid Recovery Community: Machine Learning Analysis
This study highlights the role of self-disclosure in fostering social support within web-based OUD recovery communities. Findings suggest a need for increasing engagement from individuals in stable recovery stages and improving the diversity and quality of social support. By uncovering interaction patterns, this study provides valuable insights for leveraging online support groups as complementary resources to traditional recovery interventions.
Authors
- Khushboo Thaker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3619-9376)
- Huai-yu Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6150-2501)
- Yu Chi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8838-3023)
Institutions
- University of Kentucky (US)
- University of Pittsburgh (US)
- San Jose State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JMIR Formative Research
- Published
- 2025-06-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/71207
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Mental Health via Writing
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.44