Health Union’s Published Research

Browse the full list below of research conducted by Health Union that has been accepted and published across peer-reviewed academic journals and conferences.
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Biologic DMARD use among U.S. patients in an online rheumatoid arthritis community

September 10, 2016

The results of the study show that in this online community of RA patients, 72.6% did not have the disease in control and 38.2% had never used a biologic. bDMARD use varied considerably among patient subgroups, particularly by time since RA diagnosis, expected annual out-of-pocket spending, and preferred medication route of administration.

The chronic migraineur and health services: National survey results

November 10, 2015

Partnering with University of Massachusetts/UMass Memorial Medical Center, this manuscript was published in November 2015 showcasing data from Health Union's Migraine In America 2014 survey.

Spirituality and Chronic Migraines

October 10, 2015

Partnering with Chung-Ang University and University of Colorado, this abstract was published in 2015 showcasing data from Health Union's Migraine In America 2015 survey.

Negative impact of migraine and complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) treatments

October 10, 2015

This poster was published at the World Federation of Mental Health 2015 in Singapore, showcasing data from Health Union's Migraine In America 2014 survey.

Chronic Migraine Headaches: Role of Smoking and Locus of Control

May 19, 2020

The findings of the present study imply that behavioral and psychological interventions can be beneficial for chronic migraines with external locus of control as those interventions can improve not only their psychological wellbeing but also their migraine outcomes.

Perceived Treatment Satisfaction and Effectiveness Facilitators Among Patients With Chronic Health Conditions: A Self-Reported Survey

March 6, 2020

The aim of this study was to elucidate factors associated with perceived treatment satisfaction and effectiveness among patients with chronic health conditions.

Cancer Survivorship Language Research at APOS

March 5, 2020

Health Union will share research findings on cancer survivorship language at the American Psychosocial Oncology Society (APOS) 17th Annual Conference.

Facebook advertising to increase online community engagement: Results of the LungCancer.net advertisement campaign

December 18, 2019

Research findings show that Facebook advertising is a feasible recruiting tool for online health communities and, from additional industry and academic research partnership insights, may be leveraged to help future researchers more effectively engage patients to participate in online communities or interventions, ultimately enhancing health outcomes.

Health Union’s Published Research

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