Exploring Patterns in Online Discussions into the Lingering Impact of COVID-19, Two Years On
Gaurav R. Sinha,
Shannon R. Power,
Ugur Kursuncu
Abstract:Purpose
The purpose of this study was to explore underlying patterns in the users’ discussions in an online community on the darker effects of COVID-19. Understanding these patterns is critical as they can provide new information in tailoring support to individuals facing specific post-pandemic issues.
Methods
A mixed-method approach was used to identify patterns in large volumes of publicly available responses (n = 23,957 posts; ~1,061,825 words) from an online community. Qualitatively, 1,000 random respons… Show more
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