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Social Media Use for Health Purposes


Risks and benefits of sharing patient information on social media

Risks and benefits of sharing patient information on social media: a digital dilemma. Robert MA van der Boon.

Social media use for health, cultural characteristics, and demographics

For the purpose of this study, we define social media as different forms of digital communication technologies that allow individuals and ...

Consumer health information seeking in social media: a literature ...

Consumers' information needs vary depending on the health issues of interest. Benefits of health seeking on social media, in addition to filling ...

Social media use tied to poor physical health - University at Buffalo

Social media use has been linked to biological and psychological indicators associated with poor physical health among college students.

Social Media Use for Health Purposes by Chronic Disease Patients ...

Background: Social media can be a cost-effective instant tool for exchanging health information among those with chronic diseases. However, few studies have ...

Social media use and health risk behaviours in young people

Meta-analyses for frequency of use, time spent on social media, and exposure to content displaying health risk behaviour (assessed on a ...

Using Social Media for Health Promotion: Leveraging Digital Platforms

Benefits of Using Social Media for Health Promotion · Increased Reach and Engagement · Cost-Effective Marketing Strategies · Real-Time Feedback and ...

Social media and its impact on health care

There are various reasons why patients use social media for health-related searches.3,4,40 It is often used as a complement to their individual online and ...

How Social Media Users Utilize Platforms for Health Research

The doctor is in … your phone. Among the 95% of Americans who use social media, 61% say they've researched health or wellness topics on these ...

Is There an Association between the Use of Social Media and Self ...

Although social media offers numerous benefits for general health, there are also evident drawbacks such as exposure to unhealthy behaviors like ...

Assessment of the Impact of Social Media on the Health and ...

Social media is an important part of the lives of adolescents and children. Increased access to and use of social media has raised concerns among parents, ...

Health advisory on social media use in adolescence

Research suggests that using social media for social comparisons related to physical appearance, as well as excessive attention to and behaviors related to ...

Guidelines for Using Electronic and Social Media: The Regulatory ...

Social media can be a very effective way of communicating in nursing, but guidelines for appropriate use by healthcare providers are essential.

The Increasing Use of Social Media for Medical Information

Studies examining the effects of digitally based information on patient care, access to care, or even compliance with approved therapies is almost nonexistent.

50+ Social Media and Healthcare Statistics You Need to Know

Using social media for health-related reasons doesn't stop at just searching for content. The information that patients find online influences ...

Surgeon General Issues New Advisory About Effects Social Media ...

Vivek Murthy released a new Surgeon General's Advisory on Social Media and Youth Mental Health. While social media may offer some benefits, ...

Identifying Credible Sources of Health Information in Social Media

The following are definitions and discussions of the key terms used in this paper. Credible. For the purposes of this paper, the authors present ...

Pros and Cons of Social Media | Brown University Health

Pros: Why is social media good? · staying connected with family and friends worldwide via email, text, FaceTime, etc. · quick access to ...

Nine tips for healthy social media use | MIT News

MindHandHeart created a list of tips to use social media in a healthy, positive way, in partnership with Student Mental Health and Counseling Services at MIT ...

Patients With Cancer and Social Media: Harness Benefits, Avoid ...

Adequate social support is correlated with better physical and mental health–related quality of life. Larger social support networks are also ...