Knowledge sharing motivations in online health communities: A comparative study of health professionals and normal users

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Highlights：

• Reciprocity and altruism positively affect knowledge sharing intention.

• Self-efficacy and reputation have a greater effect for health professionals.

• Reciprocity, altruism and empathy have a greater influence for normal users.

摘要

•Reciprocity and altruism positively affect knowledge sharing intention.•Self-efficacy and reputation have a greater effect for health professionals.•Reciprocity, altruism and empathy have a greater influence for normal users.

论文关键词：Online health community,Knowledge sharing,Motivation theory,Health professionals,Normal users

论文评审过程：Received 30 March 2016, Revised 12 May 2017, Accepted 18 June 2017, Available online 18 June 2017, Version of Record 27 June 2017.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2017.06.028