Publication Date
2015-07-30
Availability
Embargoed
Embargo Period
2017-07-29
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PHD)
Department
Communication Studies (Communication)
Date of Defense
2015-05-11
First Committee Member
Diane M. Millette
Second Committee Member
Michael J. Beatty
Third Committee Member
Nicholas Carcioppolo
Fourth Committee Member
George Wilson
Abstract
Computer-mediated communication (CMC) has been increasingly applied in health communication to provide interventions and education. A key question confronting health communication research is the effects of new technology on health communication. Despite the advantages of computer-mediated health communication (CMHC), the overall results of computer-mediated health interventions are mixed. To provide insights to CMHC scholars and generate cumulative knowledge, the current dissertation project consists of three meta-analytical reviews under the umbrella of CMHC. Specifically, three studies analyzed the general effectiveness of social-mediabased health intervention, online support groups, and online interactive health interventions. Moreover, a series of moderator analyses were conducted to identify the variables that moderate the general effects of these three types of online health interventions. The identification of moderators will inform health communication scholars and practitioners in designing online health interventions.
Keywords
computer-mediated health communication; meta-analysis; health intervention; social media; online support group; interactivity
Recommended Citation
Yang, Qinghua, "Understanding Computer-Mediated Health Communication: Meta-Analytical Reviews of Social-Media-Based Interventions, Online Support Group, and Interactive Health" (2015). Open Access Dissertations. 1505.
http://scholarlyrepository.miami.edu/oa_dissertations/1505