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Published on in Vol 27 (2025)

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Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/79289, first published .
Impacts of Using Peer Online Forums in Mental Health: Realist Evaluation Using Mixed Methods

Impacts of Using Peer Online Forums in Mental Health: Realist Evaluation Using Mixed Methods

Impacts of Using Peer Online Forums in Mental Health: Realist Evaluation Using Mixed Methods

Authors of this article:

Fiona Lobban1 Author Orcid Image ;   Neil Caton1 Author Orcid Image ;   Anna Lindroos Cermakova1 Author Orcid Image ;   Gee Collins2 Author Orcid Image ;   Zoe Glossop1 Author Orcid Image ;   Jade Haines3 Author Orcid Image ;   Steven Jones1 Author Orcid Image ;   Christopher Lodge1 Author Orcid Image ;   Karen Machin2 Author Orcid Image ;   Paul Marshall1 Author Orcid Image ;   Rachel Meacock4 Author Orcid Image ;   Tamara Rakić1 Author Orcid Image ;   Paul Rayson5 Author Orcid Image ;   Heather Robinson1 Author Orcid Image ;   Jo Rycroft-Malone6 Author Orcid Image ;   Elena Semino7 Author Orcid Image ;   Nick Shryane8 Author Orcid Image ;   Karin Tusting7 Author Orcid Image
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Fiona Lobban   1 , PhD ;   Neil Caton   1 , BA ;   Anna Lindroos Cermakova   1 , PhD ;   Gee Collins   2 ;   Zoe Glossop   1 , BSc ;   Jade Haines   3 , BSc ;   Steven Jones   1 , PhD ;   Christopher Lodge   1 , MSc ;   Karen Machin   2 , PhD ;   Paul Marshall   1 , PhD ;   Rachel Meacock   4 , PhD ;   Tamara Rakić   1 , PhD ;   Paul Rayson   5 , PhD ;   Heather Robinson   1 , PhD ;   Jo Rycroft-Malone   6 , PhD ;   Elena Semino   7 , PhD ;   Nick Shryane   8 , PhD ;   Karin Tusting   7 , PhD

1 Spectrum Centre, Department of Health Research, Lancaster University, Lancaster, United Kingdom

2 Independent Researcher, St Helens, United Kingdom

3 Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Berkshire, United Kingdom

4 Division of Population Health, Health Services Research & Primary Care, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom

5 School of Computing and Communications, Lancaster University, Lancaster, United Kingdom

6 Faculty of Health and Medicine, Lancaster University, Lancaster, United Kingdom

7 Linguistics and English Language, Lancaster University, Lancaster, United Kingdom

8 Social Statistics, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom

Corresponding Author:

  • Fiona Lobban, PhD
  • Spectrum Centre
  • Department of Health Research
  • Lancaster University
  • Floor G, Lancaster University
  • Lancaster LA14YW
  • United Kingdom
  • Phone: 44 1524 592127
  • Email: f.lobban@lancaster.ac.uk