Published on in Vol 19, No 2 (2017): February

Demographic and Indication-Specific Characteristics Have Limited Association With Social Network Engagement: Evidence From 24,954 Members of Four Health Care Support Groups

Demographic and Indication-Specific Characteristics Have Limited Association With Social Network Engagement: Evidence From 24,954 Members of Four Health Care Support Groups

Demographic and Indication-Specific Characteristics Have Limited Association With Social Network Engagement: Evidence From 24,954 Members of Four Health Care Support Groups

Trevor van Mierlo   1, 2 * , MScCH, MBA, GEMBA, MSc BMR ;   Xinlong Li   3 * , MSc ;   Douglas Hyatt   3 * , PhD ;   Andrew T Ching   3 * , PhD

1 Research Associate, Henley Business School, University of Reading, Henley-on-Thames, United Kingdom

2 Evolution Health, Toronto, ON, Canada

3 Rotman School of Managment, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada

*all authors contributed equally

Corresponding Author:

  • Trevor van Mierlo, MScCH, MBA, GEMBA, MSc BMR
  • Research Associate
  • Henley Business School
  • University of Reading
  • Greenlands
  • Henley-on-Thames, RG93AU
  • United Kingdom
  • Phone: 44 1491 571454
  • Fax: 44 1491 571454
  • Email: tvanmierlo@evolutionhs.com