Health Care Professional's Knowledge of Pregnancy Complications and Women's Cardiovascular Health: An International Study Utilizing Social Media

Aim: The aim of this survey study was to assess the level of awareness amongst Indian population regarding the COVID-19. Method: A survey was conducted amongst 745 individuals to assess their level of awareness regarding COVID-19 and steps to be taken for its prevention. Result: The results revealed that a considerable percentage of individuals learned about the pandemic through social media and news and were aware of the mode of spread of the virus and also steps to be taken to prevent it from spreading. But considerable percentage of people was also not fully aware regarding the age groups this virus will be affecting. Conclusion: Upon understanding the percentage of people not aware about the age groups this virus will be affecting, keeping in mind good amount of knowledge amongst individuals about maintaining hygiene and social distancing, this survey would help the health care workers to create awareness regarding the effect of this virus on different age groups to help prevent carelessness amongst youth in following the regime.

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Winning Combo: Social Media and Health Care

SSRN Electronic Journal ◽

10.2139/ssrn.2161715 ◽

2012 ◽

Author(s):

Charu Mathur ◽

Nidhi Mathur

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Social Media

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INCREASING ADOPTION OFSOCIAL MEDIA IN HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS : OPPORTUNITIES AND CONCERNS

Management Insight - The Journal of Incisive Analysers ◽

10.21844/mijia.v12i1.11388 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Sharafat Hussain ◽

Prof. Mohd. Abdul Azeem

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Social Media ◽

Social Networking ◽

Health Care Organizations ◽

Healthcare Providers ◽

Healthcare Organizations ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Potential Benefits ◽

Social Media Presence ◽

Use Of Social Media

Adoption of social media amongst health care organizations is thriving. Healthcare providers have begun to connect with patients via social media. While some healthcare organizations have taken the initiative, numerous others are attempting to comprehend this new medium of opportunity. These organizations are finding that social networking can be an effective way to monitor brand, connecting with patients, community, and patient education and acquiring new talent. This study is conducted to identify the purpose of using social media, concerns, policy and its implementation and the overall experience of healthcare organizations with social media. To collect first hand data, online questionnaire was sent via LinkedIn to 400 US healthcare organizations and representatives out of which 117 responded and were taken further for analsysis. The results of this study confirm the thriving adoption, increased opportunities and cautious use of social media by healthcare organizations. The potential benefits present outweigh the risk and concerns associated with it. Study concluded that social media presence will continue to grow into the future and the field of healthcare is no exception.

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Social media and peer-to-peer support for individuals with health care needs and their caregivers: a scoping review (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.16271 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Katherine Kelly ◽

Shelley Doucet ◽

Alison Luke ◽

Rima Azar ◽

William Montelpare

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Social Media ◽

Peer Support ◽

Scoping Review ◽

Emotional Support ◽

Peer To Peer ◽

Health Care Needs ◽

Care Providers ◽

Care Needs ◽

The Many

BACKGROUND Individuals with health care needs and their caregivers require substantial informational and emotional support. Providing this support is a major challenge for care providers, who are often not able to adequately address barriers and may not be aware of available services and programs. Online P2P support offers an accessible and inexpensive source of support; however, the breadth of these supports on social media has not been previously documented. OBJECTIVE This study was a scoping review of research examining the use of peer-to-peer support on social media by individuals with health care needs and their caregivers. METHODS This review used the PRISMA-SR method to search for articles from 1997 to 2019. RESULTS A total of 94 articles were included. Patients and caregivers use many social media websites for P2P interaction, including: Facebook (n = 19), Twitter (n = 7), and YouTube (n = 6). Providing and receiving informational and emotional support were important uses of social media for P2P support; however, the specific needs and experiences of patients and caregivers appeared to change as knowledge regarding the condition(s) improved. Despite the many benefits associated with participating in online P2P groups, concerns related to ethics, privacy, and the potential to spread misinformation are outlined as risks associated with its use. CONCLUSIONS This study revealed that patients and caregivers engage in P2P support on social media to receive informational and emotional support from peers, despite known risks and limitations. Social networking websites were revealed to be particularly suited for P2P support communication.

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Benefits, Challenges, and Social Impact of Health Care Providers’ Adoption of Social Media

Social Science Computer Review ◽

10.1177/08944393211025758 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 089443932110257

Author(s):

Md Irfanuzzaman Khan ◽

Jennifer (M.I.) Loh

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Social Media ◽

Health Promotion ◽

Health Care Providers ◽

Health Care Professionals ◽

Community Support ◽

Care Providers ◽

Australian Health ◽

Actual Use ◽

Use Of Social Media

With the advent of telecommunication technologies and social media, many health care professionals are using social media to communicate with their patients and to promote health. However, the literature reveals a lacuna in our understanding of health care professionals’ perception of their behavioral intentions to use innovations. Using the Unified Technology Acceptance Framework (unified theory of acceptance and use of technology), in-depth interviews were conducted with 16 Australian health care experts to uncover their intent and actual use of social media in their medical practices. Results revealed that social media tools offered five significant benefits such as (i) enhanced communication between health care professionals and their patients, (ii) community support, (iii) enabled e-learning, (iv) enhanced professional network, and (v) expedited health promotion. However, result also revealed barriers to social media usage including (i) inefficiency, (ii) privacy concerns, (iii) poor quality of information, (iv) lack of trust, and (v) blurred professional boundary. Peer influence and supporting conditions were also found to be determinants of social media adoption behaviors among health care professionals. This study has important implications for health care providers, patients, and policy makers on the responsible use of social media, health promotion, and health communication. This research is also among the very few studies that explore Australian health care professionals’ intent and actual use of innovations within a health care setting.

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From virtual to real healing: a critical overview of the therapeutic use of virtual reality to cope with mourning

Current Psychology ◽

10.1007/s12144-021-02158-9 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Silvia Francesca Maria Pizzoli ◽

Dario Monzani ◽

Laura Vergani ◽

Virginia Sanchini ◽

Ketti Mazzocco

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Social Media ◽

Virtual Reality ◽

Side Effects ◽

Virtual Environments ◽

Therapeutic Use ◽

Health Care Needs ◽

Care Needs ◽

South Korean ◽

Critical Overview

AbstractIn recent years, virtual reality (VR) has been effectively employed in several settings, ranging from health care needs to leisure and gaming activities. A new application of virtual stimuli appeared in social media: in the documentary ‘I met you’ from the South-Korean Munhwa Broadcasting, a mother made the experience of interacting with the avatar of the seven-year-old daughter, who died four years before. We think that this new application of virtual stimuli should open a debate on its possible implications: it represents contents related to grief, a dramatic and yet natural experience, that can have deep psychological impacts on fragile subjects put in virtual environments. In the present work, possible side-effects, as well as hypothetical therapeutical application of VR for the treatment of mourning, are discussed.

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“At Least until the Second Wave Comes…”: A Twitter Analysis of the NHS and COVID-19 between March and June 2020

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18083943 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (8) ◽

pp. 3943

Author(s):

Kathy McKay ◽

Sarah Wayland ◽

David Ferguson ◽

Jane Petty ◽

Eilis Kennedy

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Social Media ◽

Content Analysis ◽

Well Being ◽

Profound Impact ◽

Time Period ◽

Twitter Analysis ◽

The Uk ◽

Media Narratives ◽

Second Wave

In the UK, tweets around COVID-19 and health care have primarily focused on the NHS. Recent research has identified that the psychological well-being of NHS staff has been adversely impacted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this study was to investigate narratives relating to the NHS and COVID-19 during the first lockdown (26 March–4 July 2020). A total of 123,880 tweets were collated and downloaded bound to the time period of the first lockdown in order to analyse the real-time discourse around COVID-19 and the NHS. Content analysis was undertaken and tweets were coded to positive and negative sentiments. Five main themes were identified: (1) the dichotomies of ‘clap for carers’; (2) problems with PPE and testing; (3) peaks of anger; (4) issues around hero worship; and (5) hints of a normality. Further research exploring and documenting social media narratives around COVID-19 and the NHS, in this and subsequent lockdowns, should help in tailoring suitable support for staff in the future and acknowledging the profound impact that the pandemic has had.

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On the Value of Social Media in Health Care

Journal of Technology in Behavioral Science ◽

10.1007/s41347-020-00182-3 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Chukwuma Ukoha ◽

Andrew Stranieri

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Social Media

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