scholarly journals Social media and health information sharing among Australian Indigenous people

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 706-715 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marita Hefler ◽  
Vicki Kerrigan ◽  
Joanna Henryks ◽  
Becky Freeman ◽  
David P Thomas
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Media Campaigns ◽  
Social Media Networks ◽  
Related Information ◽  
The Social ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Torres Strait ◽  
Health Content

AbstractDespite the enormous potential of social media for health promotion, there is an inadequate evidence base for how they can be used effectively to influence behaviour. In Australia, research suggests social media use is higher among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than the general Australian population; however, health promoters need a better understanding of who uses technologies, how and why. This qualitative study investigates what types of health content are being shared among Aboriginal and Torres Strait people through social media networks, as well as how people engage with, and are influenced by, health-related information in their offline life. We present six social media user typologies together with an overview of health content that generated significant interaction. Content ranged from typical health-related issues such as mental health, diet, alcohol, smoking and exercise, through to a range of broader social determinants of health. Social media-based health promotion approaches that build on the social capital generated by supportive online environments may be more likely to generate greater traction than confronting and emotion-inducing approaches used in mass media campaigns for some health topics.

scholarly journals The Best Online Tools Based on Media Preference Reflected by Health Information Received on Social Media amongst Diabetic Patients in Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 118-128
Author(s):  
Siti Zuhaida Hussein ◽  
Chung Hong Chuo ◽  
Fawwaz Mohd Said ◽  
Khairunnisa Tumingan ◽  
Nurshalin Sahar Shah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Online Tools ◽  
The Social ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Media ◽  
Media Preference

Background: Diabetes mellitus has become a major public health problem globally. Social media could be useful in assisting clinical practice and sharing health-related information to improve self-management and to promote a positive behavioural change. This study aims to develop a guide on the best online tools by determining the media preference reflected by health- related information received from social media amongst diabetic patients in Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz (HCTM), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur. Methods: This study was conducted cross-sectional on 174 respondents, who were selected by using a simple random sampling method. Socio-demographic data and the use of the internet and media for health-related information were obtained via questionnaires. Results: The most preferred social media used for searching and sharing health-related information was WhatsApp (73.6%), followed by Facebook (67.8%), Instagram (18.4%) and Twitter (17.2%). The social media preference related to socio-demographic data of age was statistically significant (P < 0.002), which had a medium effect. Furthermore, the media preference was not significantly related to health-related information searched or shared on social media and the frequency of usage. Conclusion: Indeed, the social media have been an essential media platform to enhance public awareness concerning public health. This calls for evolution to further enhance the use of social media amongst healthcare practitioners to emphasise health promotion and empower the patients to play an active role in their healthcare. This study provides a guideline for the medical researchers, practitioners or healthcare providers in choosing WhatsApp as an online medium to communicate with diabetic patients in the future, specifically in Malaysia.

Exploring the imprint of social media networks on neighborhood community through the lens of gentrification

2017 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
pp. 470-488 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph Gibbons ◽  
Atsushi Nara ◽  
Bruce Appleyard
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Urban Communities ◽  
Urban Neighborhoods ◽  
Social Connections ◽  
Washington Dc ◽  
Group Level ◽  
Time Analysis ◽  
Social Media Networks ◽  
The Social ◽  
Interaction Measure

Gentrification, the rise of affluent socioeconomic populations in economically depressed urban neighborhoods, has been accused of disrupting community in these neighborhoods. Social media networks meanwhile have been recognized not only to create new communities in neighborhoods, but are also associated with gentrification. What relation then does gentrification and social media networks have to urban communities? To explore this question, this study uses social media networks found on Twitter to identify communities in Washington, DC. With space-time analysis of 821,095 geo-tagged tweets generated by 77,528 users captured from 15 October 2015 to 18 July 2016, we create a location-based interaction measure of tweets which overlays the social networks of the comprising users based on their followers and followees. We identify gentrifying neighborhoods with the 2000 Census and the 2010–2014 American Community Survey at the block group level. We then compare the density of location-based interactions between gentrifying and nongentrifying neighborhoods. We find that gentrification is significantly related to these location-based interactions. This suggests that gentrification indeed is associated with some communities in neighborhoods, though questions remain as to who has access. Making novel use of big data, these results demonstrate the important role built environment has on social connections forged “online.”

Mainstream Media as Amplifier

2014 ◽  
pp. 141-165
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Mainstream Media ◽  
Social Media Networks ◽  
The Social ◽  
Online Reputation ◽  
Usual Pattern

This chapter focuses on mainstream media as amplifier and how viral marketers can have greater social impact. For viral marketers to achieve a greater social impact, the ultimate goal is to have their ideaviruses enter traditional mainstream media – national or regional television networks and influential newspapers, which function as an amplifier for Internet mercenary marketing. A usual pattern is first to launch an ideavirus on the Internet, to make it brew, grow and spread along the social media networks so as to infect whoever is in its path. When it obtains a certain online “reputation,” it is a time to get the mainstream media involved. Once it is covered by the mainstream media, it would intensify the interest on the Internet in searching and sharing the story.

Utilizing the Dimensions of Religion to Analyze Social Media Campaigns

2017 ◽  
pp. 202-220
Author(s):  
Iman Mohamed Zahra
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Public Relations ◽  
Major Conclusion ◽  
Campaign Strategies ◽  
Media Campaigns ◽  
The Social ◽  
Campaign Messages ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Media Platform ◽  
Message Strategies

The objective of the current chapter is to analyze one of the most recent and successful social media campaigns namely #NotInMyName from the viewpoint of the seven dimensions of religion utilized by Van Esch and others as the main pillar of social marketing and media campaigns. Further #NotInMyName Public Relations (PR) campaign is scrutinized for PR strategies and message strategies utilized in formulating the campaign messages. To achieve that end, a qualitative analysis was implemented on three levels relating to each video and vine of the study sample: first locating the Dimensions of Religion (DOR taxonomy(ies) used in this video or vine, then emanating on the PR campaign strategies implemented in the video or vine and finally searching for the message strategies utilized in the video or vine. The major conclusion of this study was that although campaigns launched via social media lack the scientific known steps utilized to plan and launch media campaigns traditionally, those campaigns derive from the social media platform exacerbating an unprecedented power to stir political and social movements especially, regarding controversial and stagnant matters. Posts, comments and shares on different social media platforms go viral, stir discussions, and trigger public opinion both virtually and in reality. Dimensions of Religion taxonomies proved reliability as a viable platform stemming from another discipline to plan messages and to analyze campaigns based on the different aspects the model would provide. Ranging from simple aspects to more complicated aspects, Dimensions of Religion model must be subjected to further research to determine its feasibility to be applied to different campaigning structures and objectives.

Case Study on Patient Groups on Facebook in Turkey

2021 ◽  
pp. 149-174
Author(s):  
Aslıhan Ardıç Çobaner ◽  
Beste Sultan Gülgün
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Common Ground ◽  
Disease Patient ◽  
Ageing Population ◽  
Economic Determinants ◽  
Critical Health Literacy ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Patient Groups

Increasing prevalence of chronic diseases and ageing population necessitate access to accurate health information for better health. The internet and social media affect and transform the communication of health-related information. Online platforms are enabling patients and patient groups to find common ground to discuss their health and diseases. Focusing on disease/patient group sites, this chapter investigates these sites through analyzing their features, inclusion of social and economic determinants of health in their contents, and level of critical health literacy calling for decision and action. Furthermore, these sites and their organization structures are analyzed by netnography. The findings show that disease/patient sites on Facebook are highly benefitted as an information and experience sharing platform. However, the critical health literacy level of the contents is quite low. Therefore, the role of social media as an improvement area for critical health literacy in health communication is getting more important.

Case Study on Patient Groups on Facebook in Turkey

2020 ◽  
pp. 197-223
Author(s):  
Aslıhan Ardıç Çobaner ◽  
Beste Sultan Gülgün
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Common Ground ◽  
Disease Patient ◽  
Ageing Population ◽  
Economic Determinants ◽  
Critical Health Literacy ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Patient Groups

Increasing prevalence of chronic diseases and ageing population necessitate access to accurate health information for better health. The internet and social media affect and transform the communication of health-related information. Online platforms are enabling patients and patient groups to find common ground to discuss their health and diseases. Focusing on disease/patient group sites, this chapter investigates these sites through analyzing their features, inclusion of social and economic determinants of health in their contents, and level of critical health literacy calling for decision and action. Furthermore, these sites and their organization structures are analyzed by netnography. The findings show that disease/patient sites on Facebook are highly benefitted as an information and experience sharing platform. However, the critical health literacy level of the contents is quite low. Therefore, the role of social media as an improvement area for critical health literacy in health communication is getting more important.

scholarly journals Consumer perceptions of using social media for health purposes: Benefits and drawbacks

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 1661-1674 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arcelio Benetoli ◽  
Timothy F Chen ◽  
Parisa Aslani
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Information Overload ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Online Information ◽  
Social And Emotional ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Use Of Social Media

Consumers are increasingly using social media to interact with other consumers about health conditions and treatment options. This study aimed to investigate the advantages and disadvantages of using social media for health-related purposes from the consumers’ perspectives. Five focus groups with 36 Australian adults with a chronic condition and on medication were conducted, audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and thematically analysed. Consumers reported that social media was very convenient, for accessing health-related information and for peer engagement; user-friendly; improved their health knowledge; empowered them; and provided social and emotional support. The disadvantages included information overload, wasting time; negative feelings; doubts about online information credibility; and issues related to online interactions. Despite some disadvantages, health-related use of social media led consumers to feel supported, knowledgeable, and empowered. Consumers’ motivation to keep accessing social media for health-related purposes opens up avenues for the delivery of services via social media.

scholarly journals Automated extraction of treatment patterns from social media posts: an exploratory analysis in renal cell carcinoma

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (31) ◽  
pp. 3587-3596
Author(s):  
Sreeram V Ramagopalan ◽  
Bill Malcolm ◽  
Evie Merinopoulou ◽  
Laura McDonald ◽  
Andrew Cox
Keyword(s):  
Renal Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Language Processing ◽  
Renal Cell ◽  
Treatment Patterns ◽  
The Social ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Development And Validation ◽  
Further Development

Aim: The use of health-related social media forums by patients is increasing and the size of these forums creates a rich record of patient opinions and experiences, including treatment histories. This study aimed to understand the possibility of extracting treatment patterns in an automated manner for patients with renal cell carcinoma, using natural language processing, rule-based decisions, and machine learning. Patients & methods: Obtained results were compared with those from published observational studies. Results: 42 comparisons across seven therapies, three lines of treatment, and two-time periods were made; 37 of the social media estimates fell within the variation seen across the published studies. Conclusion: This exploratory work shows that estimating treatment patterns from social media is possible and generates results within the variation seen in published studies, although further development and validation of the approach is needed.

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