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Table 1 Frequency of occurrence of patient empowerment processes

From: Empowerment of patients in online discussions about medicine use

Empowerment process

ADHD

Diabetes

ALS

Total

(n = 2517)*

(n = 2467)*

(n = 548)*

(n = 5532)*

n

%**

n

%**

n

%**

n

%**

Providing information

1114

44.0

1130

46.0

294

53.5

2538

46.0

Sharing personal experiences

912

36.0

1152

47.0

251

46.0

2315

42.0

Requesting information

357

14.0

472

19.0

127

23.0

956

17.0

Exchanging empathy or support

146

6.0

324

13.0

54

10.0

524

9.5

Gratitude

39

1.5

111

4.5

16

3.0

166

3.0

Comparison with other members

57

2.0

74

3.0

9

1.5

140

2.5

  1. *Number of posts **Not cumulative (multiple topics can occur in a post).