Multifaceted Role of Social Media in Healthcare: Opportunities, Challenges, and the Need for Quality Control

Cureus, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 16, 2023

Social media, leveraging Web 2.0 technologies, plays a vital role in healthcare, medical education, and research by fostering collaboration enabling dissemination. Healthcare professionals use these platforms to improve public health literacy, but concerns about misinformation content accuracy persist. In 2023, like Facebook (Meta Platforms, Inc., Menlo Park, California, United States), YouTube (Google LLC, Mountain View, Instagram Inc.), TikTok (ByteDance Ltd, Beijing, China), Twitter (X Corp., Carson City, Nevada, States) have become essential offering patient communication, professional development, knowledge-sharing opportunities. However, challenges such as breaches of confidentiality unprofessional conduct remain. media has transformed providing unique networking development Further studies are needed determine its educational value. must follow ethical guidelines, particularly regarding privacy, confidentiality, disclosure rules, copyright laws. significantly impacts education healthcare research. Platforms WhatsApp Inc.) effectively compliance outcomes. Yet, the rapid dissemination false news on social presents risks. Researchers consider potential biases quality when extracting data. Quality control regulation crucial addressing dangers healthcare. Stricter regulations monitoring due cases deaths resulting from trends spread. Ethical frameworks, informed consent practices, risk assessments, appropriate data management strategies for responsible using technologies. researchers judiciously considering risks maximize benefits mitigate drawbacks. By striking right balance, can enhance outcomes, research, overall experience.

Language: Английский

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The Current Status of Telemedicine Technology Use Across the World Health Organization European Region: An Overview of Systematic Reviews

Journal of Medical Internet Research, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 24(10), P. e40877 - e40877

Published: Oct. 27, 2022

Several systematic reviews evaluating the use of telemedicine by clinicians, patients, and health authorities to improve delivery care in 53 member states World Health Organization (WHO) European Region have been conducted recent years. However, a study summarizing findings these has not conducted.

Language: Английский

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Understanding Post-Sepsis Syndrome: How Can Clinicians Help?

Infection and Drug Resistance, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: Volume 16, P. 6493 - 6511

Published: Sept. 1, 2023

Abstract: Sepsis is a global health challenge, with over 49 million cases annually. Recent medical advancements have increased in-hospital survival rates to approximately 80%, but the escalating incidence of sepsis, owing an ageing population, rise in chronic diseases, and antibiotic resistance, also number sepsis survivors. Subsequently, there growing prevalence "post-sepsis syndrome" (PSS). This syndrome includes long-term physical, medical, cognitive, psychological issues after recovering from sepsis. PSS puts survivors at risk for hospital readmission associated reduction health- life span, both short long term, discharge. Comprehensive understanding symptoms causative factors vital developing optimal care survivors, task prime importance clinicians. review aims elucidate our current knowledge its relevance enhancing post-sepsis provided by Keywords: syndrome, outcome

Language: Английский

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Methods for Analyzing the Contents of Social Media for Health Care: Scoping Review

Journal of Medical Internet Research, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 25, P. e43349 - e43349

Published: May 30, 2023

Given the rapid development of social media, effective extraction and analysis contents media for health care have attracted widespread attention from providers. As far as we know, most reviews focus on application there is a lack that integrate methods analyzing information care.This scoping review aims to answer following 4 questions: (1) What types research been used investigate care, (2) what analyze existing (3) indicators should be applied collect evaluate characteristics (4) are current problems directions care?A Preferred Reporting Items Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses guidelines was conducted. We searched PubMed, Web Science, EMBASE, Cumulative Index Nursing Allied Health Literature, Cochrane Library period 2010 May 2023 primary studies focusing care. Two independent reviewers screened eligible against inclusion criteria. A narrative synthesis included conducted.Of 16,161 identified citations, 134 (0.8%) were in this review. These 67 (50.0%) qualitative designs, 43 (32.1%) quantitative 24 (17.9%) mixed designs. The classified based aspects: manual (content methodology, grounded theory, ethnography, classification analysis, thematic scoring tables) computer-aided (latent Dirichlet allocation, support vector machine, probabilistic clustering, image topic modeling, sentiment other natural language processing technologies), categories contents, areas (health practice, services, education).Based an extensive literature review, investigated determine main applications, differences, trends, problems. also discussed implications future. Traditional content still mainstream method content, future may combined with big data research. With progress computers, mobile phones, smartwatches, smart devices, sources will become more diversified. Future can combine new sources, such pictures, videos, physiological signals, online networking adapt trend internet. More medical talents need trained better solve problem network analysis. Overall, useful large audience includes researchers entering field.

Language: Английский

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Reassessing the impact of social media on healthcare delivery: insights from a less digitalized economy

Cogent Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11(1)

Published: Feb. 3, 2024

Social media plays a crucial role in modern healthcare by promoting patient engagement, facilitating communication among professionals, and serving as platform for health education outreach. Its significance delivery continues to grow digital becomes increasingly integral the industry's efforts improve outcomes. Nonetheless, existing studies have not adequately empirically explored its impact less digitalized economies. Thus, this study seeks investigate of social on systems economic context. Leveraging engagement theory, employs partial least squares (PLS-SEM) approach explore Ghana's system. Based purposely selected sample 457 professionals from Ghana, found that using crisis management, patient-doctor relationships, information dissemination positively impacts systems. On contrary, use public relations activities did any significant delivery. This contributes growing literature affordances circular economy towards improved emerging The offers strategy optimizing within settings foster enhanced outcomes, particularly

Language: Английский

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Application of the LDA model to identify topics in telemedicine conversations on the X social network

BMC Health Services Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(1)

Published: March 12, 2025

The evolution experienced by global society, in the post-COVID 19 era, is marked quite obligatory use of digital media many sectors, as case for health sector. Quite frequently, both patients and professionals social to express their telemedicine concerns or interests. present research focuses on these comments they represent a very interesting data source researchers. In analysis, we focus unstructured tweet texts written Internet users apply machine learning Latent Dirichlet Allocation algorithm model X databases identify topics. results gathered provide with information most important issues factors influence telemedecine consumers. Background new technologies has transformed affecting communication, seeking ways working. Telemedicine, remote practice through ICTs, grown exponentially, especially after pandemic. Objective We do mixed methodology our study qualitative quantitative techniques explore conversational topics generated about posted X. This allows us primary, secondary, residual themes. Methods Natural Language Processing (NLP) Machine Learning techniques, specifically (LDA) model, were used analyse 156,633 extracted from "X" related Results revealed several be addressed. Data was collected using keywords such "teleconsultation" "telemedicine". can see that frequent words include "health", "service", "doctor" "patient". themes identified grouped into four dimensions: general information, benefits sought, specific professional issues. showed 60.1% focused generic topics, ease service information. queries observed public nature, focusing accessibility, while disease treatment less frequent. Conclusions proper development networks. platform mainly queries, convenience accessibility main mentioned. suggest online interactions are complex offer valuable insights improving communication strategies. Future could hashtags differences interaction patterns according user profile, providing deeper understanding audiences' behaviour These findings underline importance considering audience preferences improve effectiveness communications.

Language: Английский

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Evaluation of a Digital Media Campaign to Promote Knowledge and Awareness of the GPFirst Program for Nonurgent Conditions: Repeated Survey Study

JMIR Public Health and Surveillance, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 11, P. e66062 - e66062

Published: April 14, 2025

Background GPFirst is a primary care partnership program designed to encourage patients with nonurgent conditions seek at participating general practitioner clinics instead of visiting the emergency department. In 2019, digital media campaign (DMC) was launched raise awareness and knowledge about among residents in eastern Singapore. Objective This study aims assess DMC’s impact on across different age groups, acceptability satisfaction GPFirst. Methods The DMC, comprising Facebook posts website using Andersen behavioral model, evaluated through 2 repeated cross-sectional surveys. first survey (CS1) conducted Singapore aged 21 years older, 1 year before campaign’s launch, second (CS2) 4 months after. Satisfaction measured 5-point Likert scale (very poor excellent) experiences. Acceptability assessed 3 yes or no questions decisions visit recommend clinics. Analyses used tests proportions, adjusted multiregression models, age-stratified secondary analyses. Results generated 38,404 engagements within 5 months, “#ThankYourGP” being most viewed (n=24,602) engaged (n=2618). Overall, 1191 1161 participants completed CS1 CS2 respectively. Compared CS1, were more aware (odds ratio [OR] 2.64, 95% CI 2.11-3.31; P<.001) knowledgeable (OR 4.20, 2.62-6.73; P<.001). Awareness higher married individuals 1.31, 1.04-1.66; P=.03), those without regular physician 1.79, 1.44-2.22; P<.001), education levels. Similarly, greater 2.88, 1.35-6.17; P=.006) preuniversity 2.56, 1.14-5.70; P=.02), 1.54, 1.02-2.34; P=.04). For acceptability, who visited clinic, 98.2% (163/166) reported they would continue clinic department future, 95.2% (158/166) 60.2% (100/166) cited clinic’s participation as factor their provider’s choice 87.3% (145/166) satisfied Among unaware GPFirst, 88.3% (1680/1903) consider future. Conclusions DMC improved high participants. Age-dependent strategies may improve participation. demonstrated potential user-generated content boost social engagement, strategy that international health systems could adopt.

Language: Английский

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Youth Perspectives on the Use of Medications for Weight Loss

Journal of Adolescent Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Factors Influencing Telemedicine Usage Intentions: A Comparative Study in Gynecology and Pediatrics

Telemedicine Journal and e-Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 25, 2025

Introduction: Telemedicine has seen rapid growth, especially following the COVID-19 pandemic, providing diverse options for patient care. This study, grounded in Technology Acceptance Model, examines and compares factors influencing women's usage intentions of telemedicine, considering their roles as both direct patients gynecology indirect pediatrics. Methods: The study conducted a survey to collect data from women who have used telemedicine services (N = 758). Structural equation modeling was employed assess relationships between variables, including previous satisfaction, social media health content consumption, perceived ease use (PEOU), usefulness (PU), trust, future intention. Results: results demonstrate that PEOU, PU, trust significant effects on PEOU mediate Notably, reveals differences pediatrics obstetrics/gynecology. Social consumption positively affects intention gynecological but not pediatric. Trust significantly enhances Conclusions: findings reveal disparities patterns obstetrics/gynecology Practical implications suggest platforms should leverage enhance education provide clear guidance, particularly services. In addition, strengthening privacy protections is essential build promote adoption.

Language: Английский

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Telemedicine and social media: A contemporary analysis of the most shared content by internet users

Archivio Italiano di Urologia e Andrologia, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 96(1)

Published: April 3, 2024

Objective: To evaluate the telemedicine information published on most popular social media platforms, during second year of COVID-19 pandemic.Methods: We queried BuzzSumo tool to identify related article links that were shared media, from February 2021 2022. The PEMAT-P was used for quality assessment links.Results: 125 eligible analysis. Facebook platform sharing articles (median engagement: 1000). Most by magazines (n = 82, 65.6%) and main topic addressed general 49, 39.2%). In subgroup analyses 34 articles, engagement:1950), 24, 70.6%), whereas prescription abortion pill 9, 26.5%). According tool, median understandability actionability score 63.8 20%, respectively.Conclusions: interest in has increased all over world, as evidenced high engagement recorded last year. However, access digital health services is still limited, provided often not verified an official entity unable fill divide exacerbated COVID 19 pandemic crisis. Hence, policy should be developed or modified ensure a more egalitarian Internet citizens. Official medical institutions standardize regulation online content reduce widespread misleading information.

Language: Английский

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