Ethical and Information Governance Considerations for Promoting Digital Social Interventions in Primary Care DOI Creative Commons
Georgios Dimitrios Karampatakis, Helen E. Wood, Chris Griffiths

et al.

Journal of Medical Internet Research, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 25, P. e44886 - e44886

Published: July 31, 2023

Promoting online peer support beyond the informal sector to statutory health services requires ethical considerations and evidence-based knowledge about its impact on patients, care professionals, wider system. Evidence effectiveness of digital interventions in primary is sparse, definitive guidance lacking concerns arising from use social media as a means for health-related research. Existing literature examining issues with mainly focuses apps, electronic records, wearables, telephone or video consultations, without necessarily covering interventions, does not always account settings specifically. Here we address information governance aspects undertaking research promotion patients by clinicians, related medical public ethics.

Language: Английский

Promoting early childhood oral health and preventing early childhood caries on Instagram DOI Creative Commons

Victor H. K. Lee,

Grace Kyoon‐Achan,

Josh Levesque

et al.

Frontiers in Oral Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 3

Published: Jan. 5, 2023

Early childhood caries (ECC) is prevalent worldwide. Oral health promotion effectively utilizes key messages to educate parents/caregivers and the public on how prevent ECC. Instagram one of biggest social media platforms, could be used promote early oral health. The purpose this study was determine if young children's promoted supported Instagram.This inductive content analysis categorize, quantify, interpret pictorial textual data derived from posts containing most commonly ECC-related hashtags in their captions (determined by an extensive search through Instagram's bar).A total 1,071 images 3,228 comments were analyzed based 13 hashtags. common types those people (57.5%) graphics/memes (37.8%). Most older children (32.5%) or adults (20.3%), White (19.6%) Asian (18.5%). A majority had posing (79.1%) dental clinics (81.3%). instructional/informational (76.3%). 173 substantial discussions that positive/constructive nature. at least comment providing advice, tips, explanations (79.8%), users requesting further information (73.4%).As more engage with media, professionals should consider potential for as a tool Our shows many different are consuming related Targeted messaging, monitoring content, professional guidance beneficial seeking platform.

Language: Английский

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Moderating Effect of Coping Strategies on the Association Between the Infodemic-Driven Overuse of Health Care Services and Cyberchondria and Anxiety: Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling Study DOI Creative Commons
Richard Huan Xu, C.-S. Chen

Journal of Medical Internet Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 26, P. e53417 - e53417

Published: April 9, 2024

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a substantial increase in health information, which has, turn, caused significant rise cyberchondria and anxiety among individuals who search for web-based medical information. To cope with this information overload safeguard their mental well-being, may adopt various strategies. However, the effectiveness of these strategies mitigating negative effects promoting overall well-being remains uncertain. Objective This study aimed investigate moderating effect coping on relationship between infodemic-driven misuse care depression cyberchondria. findings could add new dimension our understanding psychological impacts infodemic, especially context global crisis, different overuse anxiety. Methods data used were obtained from cross-sectional survey. A professional survey company was contracted collect using its panel. completed by Chinese aged 18 years or older without cognitive problems. Model parameters relationships care, cyberchondria, analyzed bootstrapped partial least squares structural equation modeling. Additionally, aforementioned also examined. Results total 986 respondents mean scores Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 Cyberchondria Severity Scale-12 8.4 (SD 3.8) 39.7 7.5), respectively. score problem-focused higher than those emotion- avoidant-focused coping. There significantly positive high level infodemic increased (bootstrapped 0.21, SD 0.03; 95% CI 0.1581-0.271). resulted more severe 0.107, 0.032) levels 0.282, all models. Emotion 0.02, 0.008 0.037, 0.015)- avoidant 0.026, 0.009 0.049, 0.016)-focused moderated that anxiety, Regarding problem-based model, 0.007, 0.011; 0.005-0.027). Conclusions provides empirical evidence about impact infodemic-related services Future research can build further explore develop test interventions at health.

Language: Английский

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The effect of social media engagement on telemedicine adoption: an empirical study DOI

J. Febin Prabhu Dass,

Rajiv Yeravdekar, Ankit Singh

et al.

International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Marketing, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 12, 2024

Purpose This study aims to assess the collective impact of social media engagement and anxiety due COVID-19 on telemedicine adoption intentions with other constructs Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) concerning linked influence privacy concerns TAM constructs. These encompass perception ease use, perceived usefulness, one’s attitude toward intention utilize telemedicine. Design/methodology/approach A total 178 comprehensive responses were gathered over a six-month period from residents in Mumbai, India, examine proposed model. The data was analyzed using software tools, including SPSS version 23 IBM AMOS 21, compute factor loadings, model fit, estimate path relationships conduct hypothesis testing. Findings Privacy usage had significant negative behavioral (B = −0.20, SE 0.08, p < 0.05) positively impacted affective 0.25, 0.06, 0.01). Similarly, usefulness −0.10, 0.03, 0.05). Research limitations/implications research addresses void existing literature by merging Social Media theory. reaffirms past relevant experiences, COVID-19-induced various components TAM, thus expanding enriching Practical implications Healthcare administrators should implement strategies alleviate privacy-related apprehensions associated platforms. Additionally, they promote users create disseminate positive content mitigate foster meaningful engagement, thereby enhancing willingness adopt Providers promoters platforms services may lean employing digital marketing campaigns that rely emotional persuasion, tapping into fear boost subscription service sales. Such practices raise ethical questions, underscoring need for well-defined advertising standards govern these products. Originality/value article is among relatively rare studies document favorable telemedicine, role emotions shaping Intentions.

Language: Английский

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Analyzing online forums to identify information needs and knowledge gaps in patients with left ventricular assist devices: a qualitative study DOI
Nasra Abdelhadi, S Klein, Moni Shahar

et al.

European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: June 18, 2024

Abstract Aims The aim of the study was to explore knowledge and unmet informational needs candidates for left ventricular assist device (LVAD), as well patients, caregivers, family members, by analysing social media data from MyLVAD.com website. Methods results A qualitative content analysis method employed, systematically examining categorizing forum posts comments published on website March 2015 February 2023. were collected using an automated script retrieve threads MyLVAD.com, focusing genuine questions reflecting information gaps. received approval ethics committee. research team developed continuously updated categorization matrices organize into categories subcategories systematically. From 856 analysed, 435 contained representing needs, which six main identified: clothing, complications/adverse effects, LVAD pros cons, self-care, therapy, recent implantation. self-care category, includes managing driveline site understanding equipment functionality, most prominent, nearly half questions. Other significant areas inquiry included effects cons LVAD. Conclusion reveals among candidates, their support networks. Unlike traditional data, this media-based provides unbiased view patient conversations, offering valuable insights real-world concerns findings underscore importance tailored educational resources address these potentially enhancing care.

Language: Английский

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Ethical and Information Governance Considerations for Promoting Digital Social Interventions in Primary Care DOI Creative Commons
Georgios Dimitrios Karampatakis, Helen E. Wood, Chris Griffiths

et al.

Journal of Medical Internet Research, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 25, P. e44886 - e44886

Published: July 31, 2023

Promoting online peer support beyond the informal sector to statutory health services requires ethical considerations and evidence-based knowledge about its impact on patients, care professionals, wider system. Evidence effectiveness of digital interventions in primary is sparse, definitive guidance lacking concerns arising from use social media as a means for health-related research. Existing literature examining issues with mainly focuses apps, electronic records, wearables, telephone or video consultations, without necessarily covering interventions, does not always account settings specifically. Here we address information governance aspects undertaking research promotion patients by clinicians, related medical public ethics.

Language: Английский

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