Users' Guides to the Medical Literature series on social media (part 1): how to interpret healthcare information available on platforms

2021 ◽  
pp. bmjebm-2021-111817
Author(s):  
Ryan S D'Souza ◽  
Lubna Daraz ◽  
W. Michael Hooten ◽  
Gordon Guyatt ◽  
Mohammad Hassan Murad
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Medical Literature ◽  
Healthcare Information

Users' Guides to the Medical Literature series on social media (part 2): how to appraise studies using data from platforms

2021 ◽  
pp. bmjebm-2021-111850
Author(s):  
Ryan S D'Souza ◽  
Lubna Daraz ◽  
W Michael Hooten ◽  
Gordon Guyatt ◽  
Mohammad Hassan Murad
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Medical Literature ◽  
Using Data

Evaluation of the Online-Presence of ABA-Verified Burn Centers

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (5) ◽  
pp. 1063-1068
Author(s):  
Christian Tapking ◽  
Daniel Popp ◽  
Gabriel Hundeshagen ◽  
Khosrow S Houschyar ◽  
Valentin Haug ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
General Information ◽  
Online Information ◽  
Healthcare Information ◽  
Burn Centers ◽  
Online Presence ◽  
German Speaking ◽  
Research And Education

Abstract Currently, patients seek healthcare information online. An up-to-date online presence is vital for success among the competition amid hospitals. Hospital websites have become an important medium to communicate with patients, provide information about certain diseases/conditions, and advertise healthcare services. This study aims to evaluate burn centers websites verified by the American Burn Association (ABA). The online presence of the 73 ABA-verified burn centers was evaluated according to criteria previously published by Benedikt et al. This included general information on burns, first aid, treatment at the burn unit, research, and education. ABA-verified burn centers were then compared with 48 German-speaking burn centers evaluated by Benedikt et al. Online information about patient care including treatment options and techniques was more often present in ABA-verified burn centers. However, this information was still provided in only half of the websites. Furthermore, ABA-verified burn centers more often used multimedia-based elements and social media platforms. On the other hand, German-speaking burn centers more often provided translations, general information (eg, staff and ward) about the burn center, as well as research and education. This study demonstrates that although many burn centers have well-designed websites, relevant burn-related information on patient care, research, and education is often missing or sparse. Today, most patients look for healthcare information online. Also, applicants for residency or fellowship programs tend to get a first picture of their potential employer on websites or social media. Keeping websites and social media up-to-date and informative can improve recruitment of patients and employees.

scholarly journals The Behavioral Intention in Accessing Digital Healthcare Information on Social Media

2021 ◽  
pp. 510-521
Author(s):  
Philomina P. Ofori ◽  
Ethel Asante Antwi ◽  
Adelaide Asante-Oduro
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Healthcare Information ◽  
Media Usage ◽  
Behavior Intention ◽  
Online Social Media ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Effort Expectancy ◽  
Social Media Platforms

Purpose: Social media healthcare is becoming increasingly important in healthcare as many individuals seek healthcare information and support through online social media platforms. Social media healthcare is an emerging field; however, it is not clear what factors influence an individual’s acceptance of its usage. Based on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) model, the study explores the factors that influence acceptance of social media usage for healthcare by consumers. Design/Method: Using a purposive sampling approach, the researchers sent a validated questionnaire link to participants through social media platforms. A total of 260 responses from respondents were analyzed using SmartPLS3. Results: Analysis of the data revealed that performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, and satisfaction significantly impact consumers’ behavior intention to embrace social media health information. The effect of four identified factors: “PE” (β = .415, t-value = 3.194, p < .001), “EE” (β = -. 3.98, t-value = 2.443, p < .015), “SI” (β = .593, t-value = 3.774, p < .000), “SAT” (β = .312, t-value = 2.676, p < .008). Conclusions: Social media health is vital to healthcare seekers, especially where it enables consumers to manage their health. On implication, the study provides healthcare givers and professionals insight on how to approach and advance social media healthcare education and interaction with consumers.

scholarly journals Pharmacist in Media: Role in Healthcare and Public Perception

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (01) ◽  
pp. 161-175
Author(s):  
HALIZ FARIZZAH ABDUL WAHAB ◽  
MOHD HANIF ZULFAKAR ◽  
FARIDA HANIM ISLAHUDIN
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Information Sharing ◽  
Public Perception ◽  
Pharmacy Services ◽  
Healthcare Information ◽  
The Public ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Use Of Internet ◽  
Internet And Social Media

The use of internet and social media for health information sharing is expanding among public, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals over the past few years. Research investigating the use of internet and social media in the practice of pharmacy is growing, however, little is known on the delivery of pharmacy services through these media platforms. Hence, this study aimed to investigate the roles of pharmacist in media in providing healthcare information, to evaluate public perception and acceptance towards pharmacist using media as a platform information sharing and to find out public expectation towards pharmacy services in media. A total of 200 respondents were involved by random sampling in this cross-sectional study. Study duration was from October until November 2019. The self-administered questionnaire was adapted from previous study investigating the public preferred source of healthcare advices. Majority of the respondents agree that media platforms can be used by pharmacist to improve patient-pharmacist communication with 76.5% expected that social media has the potential to become an established channel for patient-pharmacist communication. 61.0% of the respondents also acknowledged pharmacist to be very knowledgeable on health-related information by providing accurate information. This study provided insights into the public view towards the roles of pharmacist and their expectation towards pharmacist sharing health-related information in media platforms. Participants recognized the potential use of media platforms for healthcare information sharing. To enhance pharmacist presence and impact on public health through digital media platforms, it is important to start incorporating digital medium into their pharmacy services.

scholarly journals Methadone and Suboxone® mentions on Twitter: Thematic and Sentiment Analysis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Chenworth ◽  
J Perrone ◽  
JS Love ◽  
R Graves ◽  
W Hogg-Bremer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Small Proportion ◽  
Personal Experience ◽  
Public Perception ◽  
Medical Literature ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Opioid Use Disorder ◽  
Opioid Use ◽  
The Public ◽  
Personal Experiences

AbstractBackgroundMethadone and buprenorphine-naloxone (Suboxone®) have been discussed and compared extensively in the medical literature as effective treatments for opioid use disorder (OUD). While the evidence basis for the use of these medications is very favorable, less is known about the perceptions of these medications within the general public.ObjectiveThis study aimed to use social media, specifically Twitter, to assess the public perception of these medications, and to compare the discussion content between each medication based on theme, subtheme, and sentiment.MethodsWe conducted a mixed methods descriptive study analyzing individual microposts (“tweets”) that mentioned “methadone” or “suboxone”. We then categorized these tweets into themes and subthemes, as well as by sentiment and personal experience, and compared the information posted about these two medications, including in tweets that mentioned both medications.ResultsWe analyzed 900 tweets, most of which related to access (13.8% for methadone; 12.9% for suboxone®), stigma (15.3%; 14.0%), and OUD treatment (11.5%; 5.4%). Only a small proportion of tweets (16.4% for suboxone® and 9.3% for methadone) expressed positive sentiments about the medications, with few tweets describing personal experiences. Tweets mentioning both medications primarily discussed MOUD in general, rather than comparing the two medications directly.ConclusionsTwitter content about methadone and suboxone are similar, with the same major themes and similar sub-themes. Despite the proven effectiveness of these medications, there was little dialogue related to their benefits or efficacy in the treatment of opioid use disorder. Perceptions of these medications may contribute to their underutilization in combatting opioid use disorder.

scholarly journals P072: The effect of infographic promotion on research dissemination and readership: a randomized control trial

CJEM ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (S1) ◽  
pp. S82-S82
Author(s):  
S. Y. Huang ◽  
L. Martin ◽  
A. Chin ◽  
C. Yeh ◽  
H. Murray ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Full Text ◽  
Medical Literature ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Research Dissemination ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
And Control

Introduction: With the increasing volume of medical literature published each year, it is difficult for clinicians to translate the latest research into practice. Awareness is the first step of knowledge translation and journals have begun using social media to increase the dissemination and awareness of their publications. Infographics can describe research findings visually, are shared broadly on social media, and may be a more effective way to convey information. We hypothesized that infographic abstracts would increase the social media dissemination and online readership of research articles relative to traditional abstracts. Methods: In this randomized controlled trial, 24 original research articles were chosen from the six issues of the Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine (CJEM) published between July 2016 and May 2017 (4 articles per issue). Half were randomized to the infographic and control groups within each issue. Infographic articles were promoted using a visual infographic outlining the findings of the article. Control articles were promoted using a screen capture image of each articles abstract. Both were disseminated through the journals social media accounts (Twitter and Facebook) along with the link to the selected article. Infographics were also published on CanadiEM.org. Abstract views, full text views, and the change in Altmetric score were tracked for 30 days and compared between groups. Unpaired two-tailed t-tests were used to detect significant differences. Results: Abstract views (mean, SD) were significantly higher for infographic articles (378.9, 162.0) than control articles (175.5, 69.2, p<0.001). Mean Altmetric scores were significantly higher for infographic articles (26.4, 13.8) than control articles (3.4, 1.7, p<0.0001). There was no statistically significant difference in full-text views between infographic (49.7, 90.4) and control articles (25.3, 12.3). Conclusion: CJEM articles promoted on social media using infographics had higher abstract viewership and Altmetric scores than those promoted with traditional abstracts. Although there was no difference in full-text readership, our results suggest that infographic abstracts may have a role in increasing the dissemination of medical literature.

Methadone and Suboxone® mentions on Twitter: Thematic and Sentiment Analysis (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Megan Chenworth ◽  
Jeanmarie Perrone ◽  
Whitney Hogg ◽  
Abeed Sarker
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Small Proportion ◽  
Personal Experience ◽  
Public Perception ◽  
Medical Literature ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Opioid Use Disorder ◽  
Opioid Use ◽  
The Public ◽  
Personal Experiences

BACKGROUND Methadone and buprenorphine-naloxone (Suboxone®) have been discussed and compared extensively in the medical literature as effective treatments for opioid use disorder (OUD). While the evidence basis for the use of these medications is very favorable, less is known about the perceptions of these medications within the general public. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to use social media, specifically Twitter, to assess the public perception of these medications, and to compare the discussion content between each medication based on theme, subtheme, and sentiment. METHODS We conducted a mixed methods descriptive study analyzing individual microposts (“tweets”) that mentioned “methadone” or “suboxone”. We then categorized these tweets into themes and subthemes, as well as by sentiment and personal experience, and compared the information posted about these two medications, including in tweets that mentioned both medications. RESULTS We analyzed 900 tweets, most of which related to access (13.8% for methadone; 12.9% for suboxone®), stigma (15.3%; 14.0%), and OUD treatment (11.5%; 5.4%). Only a small proportion of tweets (16.4% for suboxone® and 9.3% for methadone) expressed positive sentiments about the medications, with few tweets describing personal experiences. Tweets mentioning both medications primarily discussed MOUD in general, rather than comparing the two medications directly. CONCLUSIONS Twitter content about methadone and suboxone are similar, with the same major themes and similar sub-themes. Despite the proven effectiveness of these medications, there was little dialogue related to their benefits or efficacy in the treatment of opioid use disorder. Perceptions of these medications may contribute to their underutilization in combatting opioid use disorder.

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