scholarly journals Determinants of Infodemics During Disease Outbreaks: A Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Javier Alvarez-Galvez ◽  
Victor Suarez-Lledo ◽  
Antonio Rojas-Garcia
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Disease Outbreaks ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Healthy Habits ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Use Of Social Media

Background: The widespread use of social media represents an unprecedented opportunity for health promotion. We have more information and evidence-based health related knowledge, for instance about healthy habits or possible risk behaviors. However, these tools also carry some disadvantages since they also open the door to new social and health risks, in particular during health emergencies. This systematic review aims to study the determinants of infodemics during disease outbreaks, drawing on both quantitative and qualitative methods.Methods: We searched research articles in PubMed, Scopus, Medline, Embase, CINAHL, Sociological abstracts, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science. Additional research works were included by searching bibliographies of electronically retrieved review articles.Results: Finally, 42 studies were included in the review. Five determinants of infodemics were identified: (1) information sources; (2) online communities' structure and consensus; (3) communication channels (i.e., mass media, social media, forums, and websites); (4) messages content (i.e., quality of information, sensationalism, etc.,); and (5) context (e.g., social consensus, health emergencies, public opinion, etc.). Studied selected in this systematic review identified different measures to combat misinformation during outbreaks.Conclusion: The clarity of the health promotion messages has been proven essential to prevent the spread of a particular disease and to avoid potential risks, but it is also fundamental to understand the network structure of social media platforms and the emergency context where misinformation might dynamically evolve. Therefore, in order to prevent future infodemics, special attention will need to be paid both to increase the visibility of evidence-based knowledge generated by health organizations and academia, and to detect the possible sources of mis/disinformation.

scholarly journals A Systematic Review of Social Media Integration to Teach Speaking

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (16) ◽  
pp. 9047
Author(s):  
Emily John ◽  
Melor Md Yunus
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Systematic Analysis ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Meta Analyses ◽  
Speaking Skills

The ubiquitous nature of social media (SM) makes it a very essential tool to use in the world of education, especially with the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic which has led to a paradigm shift in the approaches used in the teaching and learning of English language skills. This review focuses on the use of social media as a medium of instruction to aid the acquisition of speaking skills, which many learners find extremely challenging and inhibiting. Thus, this systematic review investigates the integration of social media in the teaching and learning of speaking skills. To ensure the systematic analysis of the selected articles, Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) 2020 guidelines were utilized. A total of 36 peer-reviewed journal articles from the year 2016 to 2021 were accessed from two databases: ERIC and Google Scholar. Prior to the start of the review, an inclusion and exclusion criteria selection process was conducted to ensure the focus of the review. Overall, the articles reviewed presented the claim that the integration of social media is seen as a positive inclusion for the teaching of speaking skills using various social media applications. Findings reveal that there are improvements in speaking skills, as well as confidence to speak and a decline in speaking anxiety. Teachers and educators can now make use of the various social media platforms such as Telegram, Facebook, WhatsApp, and others to provide learners with more practice that is not only restricted to the classroom but has moved beyond it.

The Dark Side of YouTube: A Systematic Review of Literature

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie Hattingh
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Health Messages ◽  
Music Videos ◽  
Dark Side ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Self Harm ◽  
Use Of Social Media

The prolific use of social media platforms, such as YouTube, has paved the way for the potential consumption of inappropriate content that targets the vulnerable, especially impressionable adolescents. The systematic review of literature has identified 24 papers that focused on the “dark side” of YouTube for adolescent users. The analysis showed that eight themes emerged: the glamorization of smoking, the promotion of alcohol use, videos that focused on body image/health, videos on bullying, self-harm/suicide, advertising, drugs and general vulnerabilities. The results revealed that videos that contain smoking and alcohol frequently feature sexualized imagery. Smoking videos also frequently feature violence. Smoking and alcohol are also often featured in music videos. The analysis also showed that researchers call for awareness, more strict advertising guidelines and promotion of health messages especially in terms of body image/health, self-harm/suicide and bullying. It is recommended that parents regulate the YouTube consumption of their younger adolescent children, as children do not always understand the risks associated with the content consumed, or might get desensitized against the risks associated with the content.

scholarly journals Use of Social Media in Breast Cancer Awareness: GCC Countries’ Experience

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement 2) ◽  
pp. 30s-30s ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Mansour ◽  
A. Nashwan ◽  
H. Abu Rasheed ◽  
M. Hararah ◽  
H. Nassar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Cancer Awareness ◽  
The Public ◽  
Awareness Campaigns ◽  
Gcc Countries ◽  
Breast Cancer Awareness ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Use Of Social Media

Background: Breast cancer is the highest incident cancer among women in the world today as well as in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Improving the public awareness is significant in decreasing the overall morbidity and mortality of breast cancer. Social media brings a new dimension to healthcare as it offers a medium to communicate to be used by the public, patients, and health professionals to communicate health-related issues with the possibility of potentially improving health outcomes. According the Arab Social Media Report 2017 , the GCC countries largely dominate the top five spots in terms of penetration rates of key social media platforms among their populations, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Social media platforms are now frequently used on a large adoption rate by the public to address health-related issues especially in GCC countries. Compared with the rest of the Arab region, the Gulf countries largely have more balanced age breakdowns of young users who are under 30 and those who are over 30 years old, indicating the maturity of usage across age groups in society. Aim: This paper aims to provide an overview of the available evidence concerning the use of social media platforms in breast cancer awareness campaigns in GCC. Methods: A literature search was conducted using PubMed and Google Scholar databases for articles published between 2010 and March 2018. Several keywords have been used. Search was limited to articles in English and Arabic describing the use of social media platforms in breast cancer awareness campaigns in any of the GCC countries. Results: More than 500 studies have been identified in the initial search. Fifteen articles have been deemed eligible. The majority are discussing the importance of using media (mass and social) as the main source of breast cancer information, however, a multilevel intervention should be considered as many interventions should be used to create culturally appropriate breast cancer awareness campaigns in the GCC countries. Conclusion: Apparently, media have been used to raise breast cancer awareness to promote breast cancer screening programs including self-exam and mammogram, benefits of early detection, and modifiable risk factors. However, social media should not be viewed as a solution to the complexities of behavior change and improved health outcomes; instead, use of social media in health promotion should be valued for its potential to engage with audiences for enhanced communication and improved capacity to promote programs, products, and services. The use of various social media platforms is variable across age, educational, and socioeconomic groups; therefore, breast cancer awareness campaigns utilizing social media should be tailored according to the target group, however public communication in the GCC still considered as a significant challenge due to the cultural diversity and language barriers.

scholarly journals Social media: A new tool for outbreak surveillance

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Averi E. Wilson ◽  
Christoph U. Lehmann ◽  
Sameh N. Saleh ◽  
John Hanna ◽  
Richard J. Medford
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Disease Surveillance ◽  
Disease Incidence ◽  
Disease Outbreaks ◽  
Global Scale ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Monitoring And Forecasting ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Scale Data ◽  
Data Processing Methods

Abstract Social media platforms allow users to share news, ideas, thoughts, and opinions on a global scale. Data processing methods allow researchers to automate the collection and interpretation of social media posts for efficient and valuable disease surveillance. Data derived from social media and internet search trends have been used successfully for monitoring and forecasting disease outbreaks such as Zika, Dengue, MERS, and Ebola viruses. More recently, data derived from social media have been used to monitor and model disease incidence during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. We discuss the use of social media for disease surveillance.

scholarly journals Efektivitas Penggunaan Media Sosial dalam Pemasaran Rumah Sakit: Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 100-108
Author(s):  
Muhammad Fahriza SA ◽  
Pujiyanto Pujiyanto
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Brand Image ◽  
Google Scholar ◽  
Global Brand ◽  
Important Benefit ◽  
Pubmed Search ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Hospital Marketing

Abstrak Latar Belakang : Pada awal tahun 2020, jumlah pengguna media sosial di seluruh dunia telah melampaui angka 3,8 miliar. Banyak organisasi layanan kesehatan menggunakan media sosial. Pada tahun 2014, 94% rumah sakit menggunakan media sosial. Saat ini, jumlah rumah sakit yang menggunakan media sosial untuk komunikasi dan pemasaran semakin meningkat. Tujuan studi ini adalah untuk mengkaji penggunaan media sosial dalam bidang pemasaran di rumah sakit. Metode: Kajian sistematis ini menggunakan metode PRISMA, mengkaji artikel yang dipublikasi tahun 2016 - 2020. Sumber artikel penelitian mengenai penggunaan media sosial dalam bidang pemasaran di rumah sakit didapatkan dengan pencarian menggunakan kata kunci “social media” dikombinasikan dengan kata kunci “hospital” dan “marketing" atau “hospital marketing” dan melalui database pencarian Google Scholar dan PubMed. Mendeley digunakan untuk menyusun dan mengevaluasi judul beserta abstrak, mengidentifikasi dan menghapus artikel yang ganda. Hasil: Sebanyak 13 artikel dipilih untuk kajian sistematis. Hasilnya diklasifikasikan dan dilaporkan berdasarkan dua kategori, yaitu jenis platform dan efektivitasnya berupa manfaat dari penggunaannya. Jenis platform yang paling sering digunakan adalah Facebook kemudiaan diikuti dengan Twitter dan Instagram. Sedangkan manfaat terpenting adalah pengembangan strategi pemasaran (marketing) yang optimal. Kesimpulan: Platform media sosial telah menjadi keharusan bagi suatu rumah sakit untuk pemasaran dan promosi saat ini serta mampu menciptakan brand image secara global terkait efektivitas penggunaannya yang dapat mempengaruhi reputasi rumah sakit. Effectiveness of Use of Social Media Inmarketing Hospital: Systematic Review Abstract Background:  At the beginning of 2020, the number of social media users worldwide has surpassed the 3.8 billion mark. Many health care organizations use social media. In 2014, 94% of hospitals used social media. Currently, the number of hospitals using social media for communication and marketing is increasing. The purpose of this study is to examine the use of social media in marketing in hospitals. Methods: This systematic study uses the PRISMA method, reviewing articles published in 2016 - 2020. Sources of research articles on the use of social media in the field of marketing in hospitals are obtained by searching using the keyword “social media” combined with the keywords “hospital” and “marketing” or “hospital marketing. "And through the Google Scholar and PubMed search databases. Mendeley was used to compile and evaluate titles and abstracts, to identify and remove duplicate articles. Results: A total of 13 articles were selected for a systematic review. The results are classified and reported based on two categories, namely the type of platform and its effectiveness in the form of benefits from its use. The type of platform most often used is Facebook followed by Twitter and Instagram. Meanwhile, the most important benefit is the development of an optimal marketing strategy. Conclusion: Social media platforms have become a must for hospitals for marketing and promotion today and can create a global brand image regarding their effectiveness in use which can affect the hospital's reputation.

scholarly journals Social Media and Teens: A Needs Assessment Exploring the Potential Role of Social Media in Promoting Health

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 205630511988602 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie Plaisime ◽  
Candace Robertson-James ◽  
Lidyvez Mejia ◽  
Ana Núñez ◽  
Judith Wolf ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Health Communication ◽  
Needs Assessment ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Communication Tool ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Social Media Platforms

Aims: Social media use is widespread in teens. But, few studies have developed recommendations on how social media can be used to promote teen health. The Philadelphia Ujima™ Coalition funded by the Office on Women’s Health conducted a needs assessment to explore social media as a health communication tool. This study aimed to identify (1) social media utilization practices, (2) strategies to effectively engage teens on social media, and (3) recommendations for teen health promotion on social media. Methods: A cross-sectional mixed methods study design was used, in which a survey was administered to 152 youth (ages: 13–18 years). In addition, four focus groups were conducted with 26 teens to elaborate on the quantitative findings. Results: We found that while 94.6% of teens use social media, only 3.5% reported using it to seek health-related information. However, when asked about specific topics (i.e., fitness, sexual health, nutrition), 66.7% to 91.7% reported health information seeking. Although, many teens were not able to identify reliable sources of information. Teens felt health messages should be attractive and tailored. Conclusion: Social media holds promise as an effective health communication tool; however, information must be reliable and composed of attractive messages tailored to meet teens’ diverse needs. The findings from this study are indicative of the critical need to further explore how social media platforms enhance usage in health promotion.

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

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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