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Published on in Vol 28 (2026)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/90645, first published .
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Stage-Based Model of User Engagement Patterns in an Online Health Community for Cardiovascular Disease Management: Qualitative Interview Study

Stage-Based Model of User Engagement Patterns in an Online Health Community for Cardiovascular Disease Management: Qualitative Interview Study

Monisola Jayeoba   1, 2 , MSc ;   Yuyang Yang   3 , PhD ;   Jingzhi Yu   3 , PhD ;   Maia Jacobs   2, 3 , PhD

1 Department of Communication Studies, School of Communication, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, United States

2 Department of Computer Science, McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, United States

3 Department of Preventive Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, United States

Corresponding Author:

  • Maia Jacobs, PhD
  • Department of Computer Science
  • McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science, Northwestern University
  • Mudd Building, 3rd FL, 2233 Tech Dr
  • Evanston, IL 60208
  • United States
  • Phone: 1 (847) 491-3500
  • Email: maia.jacobs@northwestern.edu