1st Edition
Digital Media and Participatory Cultures of Health and Illness
Chapter 1: Introduction: Pandemic snapshots, digital media, and participatory cultures of health and illness
Part 1: Theoretical foundations
Chapter 2: Digital media, participation, and citizenship
Chapter 3: Health advocacy and activism
Part 2: The rise of digitised and networked health
Chapter 4: The rise of the epatient in the internet that was
Chapter 5: From patient organisations to patient networks
Part 3: Platforms
Chapter 6: Participatory cultures of health and illness on mainstream social media
Chapter 7: Participatory cultures of health and illness on digital health platforms
Chapter 8: Conclusion: Understanding participatory cultures of health and illness in contemporary societies
Biography
Stefania Vicari is Senior Lecturer in Digital Sociology at the University of Sheffield, UK. Her research interests include the general areas of digital participation, digital health and digital methods. Her works have appeared in a number of journals including Information, Communication and Society; Media, Culture and Society; New Media and Society; Social Media + Society; Social Movement Studies and Current Sociology.
"By focusing on digital engagement and networking, this text sheds light on a critical component of contemporary forms of health activism. The book makes a significant contribution to our understanding of patient advocacy and health social movements." --Heather Zoller (Ph.D.), Professor, University of Cincinnati
