Online patient communities are patient-led, online groups where patients, caregivers, doctors, researchers, and others come together with a focus on a particular disease - to share stories and offer support and information and even to develop solutions where needed.
Research has shown that when people living with the same chronic illness connect with and learn from each other, ask questions, get referrals, and share tips with other people who personally understand what it's like to live with that illness, health outcomes improve.
Discovery Health has partnered with MyHealthTeam a platform with more than a decade of experience in delivering highly effective digital patient communities. MyHealthTeam currently manage 41 condition-specific communities for more than 2.5 million patients worldwide and Discovery clients will have access to exclusive content and support on myCOVIDteam, MyHeartDiseaseTeam and DiabetesTeam through this partnership.
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DiabetesTeam
DiabetesTeam is a social network for people living with type 1 and 2 diabetes. Get the emotional support you need from others like you, and gain practical advice and insights on managing treatment or therapies for diabetes. DiabetesTeam is the only social network where you can truly connect, make real friendships, and share daily ups and downs in a judgment-free place.
myCOVIDteam
Getting a COVID-19 diagnosis can be stressful and scary. The road to recovery can feel daunting. myCOVIDteam is a social network for people who are diagnosed with acute COVID-19 or long COVID. Those in the myCOVIDteam communitiy come together to ask questions, give advice, and share their stories with others who understand.
MyHeartDiseaseTeam
Have you been diagnosed with heart disease? You can find support online. On MyHeartDiseaseTeam, you're part of a community of others living with heart disease who know what you're going through. Get the support you need from others with your condition, and gain practical advice and insights on optimising your heart health.
Online patient communities
Discovery Health has partnered with MyHealthTeam a platform with more than a decade of experience in delivering highly effective digital patient communities.
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