Tuyển tập báo cáo các nghiên cứu khoa học quốc tế ngành y học dành cho các bạn tham khảo đề tài: Explicit and implicit information needs of people with depression: a qualitative investigation of problems reported on an online depression support forum | Barney et al. BMC Psychiatry 2011 11 88 http 1471-244X 11 88 BMC Psychiatry RESEARCH ARTICLE Open Access Explicit and implicit information needs of people with depression a qualitative investigation of problems reported on an online depression support forum Lisa J Barney1 Kathleen M Griffiths1 and Michelle A Banfield2 Abstract Background Health management is impeded when consumers do not possess adequate knowledge about their illness. At a public health level consumer knowledge about depression is particularly important because depression is highly prevalent and causes substantial disability and burden. However currently little is known about the information needs of people with depression. This study aimed to investigate the explicit and implicit information needs of users of an online depression support forum. Methods A sample of 2680 posts was systematically selected from three discussion forums on an online depression bulletin board . Data were examined for evidence of requests for information reflecting explicit needs and reports of past or current problems implicit needs . Thematic analysis was conducted using a data-driven inductive approach with the assistance of NVivo 7 and instances of questions and people reporting particular types of problems were recorded. Results A total of 134 participants with personal experience of depression contributed to the data analysed. Six broad themes represented participant queries and reported problems Understanding depression disclosure and stigma medication treatment and services coping with depression and comorbid health problems. A variety of specific needs were evident within these broad thematic areas. Some people n 46 expressed their information needs by asking direct questions 47 queries but the majority of needs were expressed implicitly 351 problems by the 134 participants. The most evident need for information related to coping with depression and its consequences .
