Author's Keywords: Positive emotions, Emotional disclosure, Computer mediated support groups, CHESS, Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count (LIWC), Breast cancer.	Convention All Academic Convention makes running your annual conference simple and cost effective. It is your online solution for abstract management, peer review, and scheduling for your annual meeting or convention. Submission - Custom fields, multiple submission types, tracks, audio visual, multiple upload formats, automatic conversion to pdf. Review - Peer Review, Bulk reviewer assignment, bulk emails, ranking, z-score statistics, and multiple worksheets! Reports - Many standard and custom reports generated while you wait. Print programs with participant indexes, event grids, and more! Scheduling - Flexible and convenient grid scheduling within rooms and buildings. Conflict checking and advanced filtering. Communication - Bulk email tools to help your administrators send reminders and responses. Use form letters, a message center, and much more! Management - Search tools, duplicate people management, editing tools, submission transfers, many tools to manage a variety of conference management headaches! Click here for more information.
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Han, Jeong Yeob., Shaw, Bret., Hawkins, Robert., Pingree, Suzanne., McTavish, Fiona. and Gustafson, David. "Exploring the Role of Expressing Positive Emotions Within Online Support Groups on Women With Breast Cancer" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association, TBA, San Francisco, CA, May 23, 2007 <Not Available>. 2009-05-24 <http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p172797_index.html>

Han, J. , Shaw, B. , Hawkins, R. P., Pingree, S. , McTavish, F. M. and Gustafson, D. , 2007-05-23 "Exploring the Role of Expressing Positive Emotions Within Online Support Groups on Women With Breast Cancer" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association, TBA, San Francisco, CA Online <PDF>. 2009-05-24 from http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p172797_index.html

Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript Abstract: Previous studies on the efficacy of expressive writing during the periods of emotional upheavals have primarily focused on the role of expressing negative emotions and associated health benefits. Based upon Fredrickson’s (2000) ‘broaden-and-build model of positive emotions’, this study advances the literature by examining the theoretical role of expressing positive emotions in online support groups for women with breast cancer. Surveys were administered before group access and then 4 months later. The entire body of the text messages written for each subject who participated in online support groups within the Comprehensive Health Enhancement Support System (CHESS) was analyzed using a computerized text analysis program. While expressing positive emotions was not significantly associated with a decrease in breast cancer concerns, we found a significant interaction effect, suggesting expressing positive emotions tempered the detrimental effects of expressing higher levels of negative emotions. Implications for improving psychosocial interventions for this population are discussed.

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Creating a Dynamic, Tailored Online Health Education and Support Program for Women with Breast Cancer: A Case Study of the CHESS Program

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