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Why do online disabled students feel lonely?
Self-paced online study can reduce stigma yet intensify loneliness when disability is misunderstood and informal connection is scarce.
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How many online students with disabilities were interviewed?
Nine participants.
Source: Loneliness in online students with disabilities: qualitative investigation for experience, understanding and solutions · DOI · quote verified
What interview format was used?
Online, semi-structured interviews.
Source: Loneliness in online students with disabilities: qualitative investigation for experience, understanding and solutions · DOI · quote verified
What dual effect did Theme 1 attribute to self-paced study?
It can reduce stigma but cause loneliness.
Source: Loneliness in online students with disabilities: qualitative investigation for experience, understanding and solutions · DOI · quote verified
What did Theme 2 link loneliness to?
Misunderstanding of disability.
Source: Loneliness in online students with disabilities: qualitative investigation for experience, understanding and solutions · DOI · quote verified
What supports did Theme 3 emphasise?
Activities, events and staff for informal dialogues.
Source: Loneliness in online students with disabilities: qualitative investigation for experience, understanding and solutions · DOI · quote verified
What experiences were the interviews meant to understand?
Loneliness and social connectedness among OSWDs.
Source: Loneliness in online students with disabilities: qualitative investigation for experience, understanding and solutions · DOI · quote verified
Why can loneliness matter academically, according to the paper's framing?
It has been reported as a risk factor for poorer academic engagement and success.
Source: Loneliness in online students with disabilities: qualitative investigation for experience, understanding and solutions · DOI · quote verified
What population acronym is used for the interviewees?
OSWDs (online students with disabilities).
Source: Loneliness in online students with disabilities: qualitative investigation for experience, understanding and solutions · DOI · quote verified
How is the study described in its title framing?
As a qualitative investigation for experience, understanding and solutions.
Source: Loneliness in online students with disabilities: qualitative investigation for experience, understanding and solutions · DOI · quote verified
What positive possibility of self-paced study is acknowledged?
Reducing stigma.
Source: Loneliness in online students with disabilities: qualitative investigation for experience, understanding and solutions · DOI · quote verified
What negative possibility of self-paced study is acknowledged?
Causing loneliness.
Source: Loneliness in online students with disabilities: qualitative investigation for experience, understanding and solutions · DOI · quote verified
Were themes reviewed for outlier codes in the informal-support theme area?
No outlier codes were identified in that review step.
Source: Loneliness in online students with disabilities: qualitative investigation for experience, understanding and solutions · DOI · quote verified