Exploring Client Perceptions on Gaining Infant Feeding Information Through the Texas Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Chatbot

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 22(2), С. 193 - 193

Опубликована: Янв. 29, 2025

The modernization of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program is a priority. Texas WIC chatbot, Maya, streamlines client interactions through dialog-based responses. This qualitative study explored capabilities, motivations, opportunities seeking nutrition information about breastfeeding, formula feeding, infant feeding safety, adequacy complementary via chatbot. A team conducted in-depth semi-structured interviews with clients (n = 19 women). All were transcribed subjected to two-coder, four-phase process utilizing theory-based codebook. Codes compiled thematically categorized. Identified themes included (1) motivations necessity or resource availability, (2) capabilities Maya usability, (3) connection, support, encouragement. that participated in this expressed engage Maya. They described as favorable behavior changes, trusted source information, citing credibility reliability findings may inform future research development public health chatbots. Additional required explore how different factors such language technology usage impact seek regard feeding.

Язык: Английский

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Social media and internet use among orthopedic patients in Germany—a multicenter survey

Frontiers in Digital Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 7

Опубликована: Апрель 14, 2025

Background Social media (SM) is increasingly used in the healthcare system and offers various benefits for patients such as accessible health information communication with other professionals. However, SM also poses risks, including dissemination of medical misinformation privacy concerns. This turn can influence patients’ health-related decision-making patient-physician relationship. There limited data regarding which orthopedic use what risks they perceive. Methods An online survey was conducted from April to December 2023 among trauma five German clinics. The questionnaire 32 variables designed assess internet usage patterns, platform preferences, perceived risks. Statistical analysis performed, subgroup analyses. Results A total 267 participated, 82.0% reporting regular use. In 45.9% general questions 51.3% orthopedic-related questions. most platforms were conventional websites, YouTube, Instagram, messenger apps. infrequently questions, queries. Only 13.7% agreed that helped decision-making, 31.1% felt confident assessing credibility content. Additionally, 58.6% unsure about allowing physicians present their cases on SM, 62.3% uncertain posting images. Conclusion Among patients, gain low given study. While may offer valuable information, role remains due concerns over content privacy. Video-based seems achieve best reach. Future research should explore these aspects longitudinally across diverse populations better understand address challenges healthcare.

Язык: Английский

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A Practical Guide to Social Media in Allergic Disease Management: Background, Tools, Tips, and Tactics

Computers in health care, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 273 - 297

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Using Pender’s health promotion model to understand patient influencers’ promotion of chronic disease self-management

Journal of Health Psychology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Апрель 28, 2025

Patient influencers are a type of social media influencer who build patient communities and share specific health information based on their “lived experience.” The current study applied the Health Promotion Model because may be promotion agents; these nuanced at intersection peer-to-peer communication promotion, engaging patients about chronic disease self-management. Interviews ( N = 37) were conducted to better understand influencers’ self-management behaviors. Three themes identified: representing community; acting as intermediary ; supporting good . communicated motivational strategies followers by sharing own experiences, including personal experiences with disease, behavioral perceptions, for example, perceived benefits barriers, outcomes. Patients want engage in behaviors that produce value, help co-create value through content

Язык: Английский

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The development of an online-based rural community of practice framework for addressing health issues among rural citizens: a grounded theory approach

BMC Public Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 24(1)

Опубликована: Ноя. 14, 2024

Health literacy facilitates an individual's ability to interpret and utilize medical information, thereby influencing their quality of life. Despite the benefits, current oversaturation information necessitates support healthcare professionals. Help-seeking behavior (HSB) is a term that describes actions taken assuage health concerns, timely consultations are critical, especially for older individuals in rural areas who often face barriers accessing care. These challenges exacerbated by perceived psychological distance from services settings due past negative experiences; however, emergence social media has helped form bridge, allowing direct communication with physicians. While artificial intelligence (AI) do occur, interaction human physicians remains gold standard. Thus, this study sought understand media's role facilitating implications primary care education among This qualitative study, conducted September 2022 June 2023, employed grounded theory approach analyze about network-based consulting system utilized LINE application. Residents posted anonymous health-related comments were extracted. Two researchers coded assessed data; another specialist reviewed findings. A total 621 citizens participated, generating 10,432 posts. The identified five major themes regarding networking settings: (1) mutual exploration sharing highlighted distrust toward physicians; (2) temporary collaboration resulted superficial discussions relationship-building through empathy; (3) conflicts arising differing perspectives misinformation led intense debates; (4) anxiety was resolved shared illness experiences increased empathy, enhancing safety; (5) assistance community created, characterized improved dialogues HSB participants. high engagement Unnan City highlights technology's pivotal dialogue engagement, despite related complexities. As reflection community's perceptions dynamics, future adaptations should incorporate strategies combat these while preserving support.

Язык: Английский

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Twenty-first century management of diabetes with shared telemedicine appointments

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, Год журнала: 2023, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Июль 20, 2023

This commentary article discusses the benefits of utilizing telemedicine to conduct shared medical appointments for people with type 1 diabetes and 2 diabetes. We conducted a literature review articles about or group visits in associated clinical data. identified 43 articles. Models this approach care have demonstrated positive outcomes adults children Shared also potential improve self-management, reduce treatment burden, psychosocial Ten key recommendations implementation are presented guide development These can

Язык: 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

European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Июнь 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.

Язык: Английский

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What social media tell us about the information needs of patients with a left ventricular assist device

European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Авг. 8, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Impact of Reverse Empowerment and Proactive Motivations on Physicians’ Online Knowledge Sharing in Digital Platforms: Survey Study

Journal of Medical Internet Research, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 26, С. e59904 - e59904

Опубликована: Ноя. 29, 2024

Background Digital platforms offer a venue for patients and physicians to exchange health information provide care services outside traditional organizational contexts. Previous studies have seldom focused on the factors that drive proactivity of physicians’ online behavior. Additionally, there is limited research exploring influence behavior, particularly from perspective possessing power. Objective This study aims investigate effect patient-empowering behaviors knowledge sharing uncover potential mechanisms proactivity. Based proactive motivational model empowerment theory, we propose existence reverse process, where flows physicians. We suggest may as form Specifically, 3 states—knowledge-sharing self-efficacy, meaning, positive professional affect—mediate this relationship. platform extrinsic rewards, contextual factor, moderating effect. Methods To validate our proposed model, conducted survey in China using WJX platform, targeting engaged sharing. The measurement instrument utilizes validated items adapted prior research, 5-point Likert scale. collected 257 valid responses, ensuring participation was both anonymous voluntary. Data analysis performed 2 stages. first stage assessed reliability validity, Harman 1-factor test confirmatory factor analysis. second used partial least squares-structural equation modeling examine direct, moderation, mediation effects among constructs, with bootstrapping significance testing. comprehensive approach ensures robust hypotheses contributes overall validity model. Results Perceived significantly positively (β=0.27, P<.001). Knowledge-sharing self-efficacy (effect=0.06, P=.04), meaning (effect=0.12, P<.001), affect (effect=0.10, P=.003) each partially mediate states play complete role, entire indirect significant (effect=0.29, while direct nonsignificant (effect=0.07, P=.26). rewards negatively moderate (β=–0.13, P=.001). Conclusions recognize an alternative mediating mechanism sharing, highlighting active role empowering It makes contribution existing literature empowerment, eHealth, findings valuable guidance designing managing digital ensure service sustainability.

Язык: Английский

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Uniting disciplines for a modern take: exploring the science behind manual therapies

Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 32(1), С. 4 - 9

Опубликована: Дек. 21, 2023

Язык: Английский

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