scholarly journals Is Social Media Spreading Misinformation on Exercise and Health in Brazil?

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (22) ◽  
pp. 11914
Author(s):  
Moacir Marocolo ◽  
Anderson Meireles ◽  
Hiago Leandro Rodrigues de Souza ◽  
Gustavo Ribeiro Mota ◽  
Dustin Jay Oranchuk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Quality Information ◽  
Scientific Quality ◽  
Health And Wellness ◽  
Ratio Score ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Educational Qualification ◽  
Scientific Accuracy ◽  
Personal Content

Instagram (IG) reaches millions of people, sharing personal content and all kinds of information, including those related to exercise and health. However, the scientific quality of the posted information is questionable. Thus, this study aimed to analyze whether exercise and health information posted by popular Brazilian IG influencers has technical-scientific accuracy. A personal IG account was created to identify Brazilian IG profiles. The inclusion criteria of the accounts were: (1) having 50% of all the shared posts related to topics about exercise and health, such as nutrition, health and wellness, medicine, or physical fitness; and (2) having over 100,000 followers. Qualitative analysis revealed a low quality percentage (38.79 ± 25.43%) for all analyzed posts. Out of all the posts, only 13 (~2.7%) cited a reference endorsing the information. Moreover, the higher quality-ratio score of the posts was not directly associated with the higher educational qualification of the influencers (r = 0.313; p = 0.076). Nevertheless, the number of followers was inversely correlated with the educational qualification of the influencers (r = −0.450; p = 0.009), but not with the quality-ratio score of the posts (r = −0.178 p = 0.322). We conclude that prominent Brazilian IG influencers disseminate low-quality information about exercise and health, contributing to the wide-spreading of misinformation to millions of followers.

Spreading Misinformation on Exercise and Health: Analysis of Instagram´s Profiles

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Moacir Marocolo ◽  
Anderson Meireles ◽  
Hiago Leandro Rodrigues Souza ◽  
Gustavo R. Mota ◽  
Rhaí André Arriel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Quality Information ◽  
Scientific Quality ◽  
Health And Wellness ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Educational Qualification ◽  
Scientific Accuracy ◽  
Personal Content

Abstract Instagram (IG) reaches millions of people, sharing personal content, and also all kinds of information, including those related to exercise and health. However, scientific quality of the posted information is questionable. Thus, this study aimed at analyzing whether exercise and health information posted by main IG Brazilian influencers have technical-scientific accuracy. A personal IG account was created to identify Brazilian IG profiles. The inclusion criteria of the accounts were: 1) having 50% of all the shared posts indeed related to topics about exercise and heath, such as nutrition, health and wellness, medicine and/or physical fitness; and 2) having over followers 100,000. A qualitative analysis revealed that ~75% of the account´s administrators were academically/professionally qualified. However, out of all the posts, only 13 (~2.7%) cited a reference endorsing the information. Moreover, the higher quality of the posts was directly associated with the higher educational qualification of the influencers (r=0.451; p<0.01). Nevertheless, the number of followers was inversely correlated with the educational qualification of the influencers (r=-0.450; p<0.01) and quality of the posts (r=-0.348; p=0.047). We conclude that main IG Brazilian influencers disseminate low-quality information about exercise and health, contributing to the wide-spreading of misinformation to millions of followers.

Social Media Tools for Quality Business Information

2018 ◽  
pp. 883-912 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sérgio Maravilhas
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Service Development ◽  
Quality Information ◽  
Work Sharing ◽  
Product Service ◽  
Social Media Tools ◽  
Globalized World

Information, as a tool to reduce uncertainty and to develop knowledge in organizations, is an important aid in the decision-making process and must be of quality to improve its value. We are living in an information society where organizational and personal life are mediated by information and knowledge, with the help of technologies that gather, disseminate, and deliver that raw material to support our decisions. There are several characteristics that describe the quality of information that will allow the analysis of the value of the information used. In the globalized world we are living in, quality information warrants best results when competing with other organizations. Its value is related to the results that it will allow to be obtained and the dependability on its context. Marketing trends and competitive information is needed for clear decision making about what products to develop, for what customers, at what cost, through which distribution channels, reducing the uncertainty that a new product/service development always brings with it. Social Media tools allow the knowledge of competitor's moves and the analysis of trends from the communications exchanged in the networks of individual consumers, making it easy for companies to develop solutions according to their clients and prospects desires. Learning how to extract quality information, unbiased, valuable for business, from these social tools is the aim of this work, sharing with the interested parties some ways of using it for their profit and competitive sustainability.

scholarly journals Compendium of the Health and Wellness Coaching Literature

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 436-447 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary A. Sforzo ◽  
Miranda P. Kaye ◽  
Irina Todorova ◽  
Sebastian Harenberg ◽  
Kyle Costello ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Behavior Change ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Health And Wellness ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Wellness Coaching ◽  
Treatment Of Diabetes ◽  
Definition Of

Health and wellness coaching (HWC) for lifestyle behavior change is emerging as a practice, role, and profession, in diverse health care, employee wellness, and community settings. Health care professionals apply HWC as a behavior change methodology for the prevention and treatment of diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, heart disease, cancer, and other chronic disorders. The purpose of this systematic review was to provide a comprehensive and organized compendium of HWC literature. To date, extant HWC literature remains scattered with no meaningful summary accessible. Lack of comprehensive summary stems from lack of consensus on HWC definition and standards. We applied a recently proposed, standardized definition of HWC to determine compendium inclusion criteria for peer-reviewed, data-based literature from relevant search engines (ie, PubMed, PsychInfo, and CINAHL). A systematic review process was executed and ultimately yielded 219 articles meeting HWC inclusion criteria. Of these, 150 were data-based and the remainder were expert opinion or review-style articles. A summary of results generally reveals HWC as a promising intervention for chronic diseases though further research is needed in most categories. The resulting HWC compendium organizes and describes the quantity and quality of available literature for the use and benefit of HWC practitioners and researchers.

Social Media Tools for Quality Business Information

2015 ◽  
pp. 636-662
Author(s):  
Sérgio Maravilhas
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Service Development ◽  
Quality Information ◽  
Work Sharing ◽  
Product Service ◽  
Social Media Tools ◽  
Globalized World

Information, as a tool to reduce uncertainty and to develop knowledge in organizations, is an important aid in the decision-making process and must be of quality to improve its value. We are living in an information society where organizational and personal life are mediated by information and knowledge, with the help of technologies that gather, disseminate, and deliver that raw material to support our decisions. There are several characteristics that describe the quality of information that will allow the analysis of the value of the information used. In the globalized world we are living in, quality information warrants best results when competing with other organizations. Its value is related to the results that it will allow to be obtained and the dependability on its context. Marketing trends and competitive information is needed for clear decision making about what products to develop, for what customers, at what cost, through which distribution channels, reducing the uncertainty that a new product/service development always brings with it. Social Media tools allow the knowledge of competitor's moves and the analysis of trends from the communications exchanged in the networks of individual consumers, making it easy for companies to develop solutions according to their clients and prospects desires. Learning how to extract quality information, unbiased, valuable for business, from these social tools is the aim of this work, sharing with the interested parties some ways of using it for their profit and competitive sustainability.

scholarly journals Social Media and Health Care: Usage Pattern of Consumers and the Success Factors

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3S2) ◽  
pp. 359-361
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Usage Pattern ◽  
Health And Wellness ◽  
Healthcare Organizations ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Key Aspects ◽  
Health Care Usage

Nowadays, healthcare organizations such as clinics and hospitals have increasingly embarked on Social Media strategies, which involve establishing an organizational presence on the major social media platforms. SM is accepted as a means to evoke patients’ knowledge on their health concerns which in turn trigger initiatives to search for healthcare products. This study is an exploration on the usage pattern of Social Media platforms for Healthcare Services by the patients or bystanders of at a tertiary level corporate health and wellness centre in Abudabi. Youth are actively searching for heath contents in social media and the information influence the significant aspects of consumer behavior. Search is more on specialty and medical terms so the content develops need to pay attention to these key aspects. Rather than health, the aspects related to wellness are getting more attention on social media plat forms. Conscious attempts while developing the content, encouraging review writing and commenting by professionals and consumers can be used to overcome the barriers regarding authenticity and quality of information.

scholarly journals Patients’ Use of Social Media for Diabetes Self-Care: Systematic Review

10.2196/14209 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. e14209 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdelaziz Elnaggar ◽  
Van Ta Park ◽  
Sei J Lee ◽  
Melinda Bender ◽  
Lee Anne Siegmund ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Peer To Peer ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Use Of Social Media

Background Patient engagement with diabetes self-care is critical to reducing morbidity and mortality. Social media is one form of digital health that is available for diabetes self-care, although its use for peer-to-peer communication has not been systematically described, and its potential to support patient self-care is unclear. Objective The primary aim of this systematic review was to describe the use of social media among patients (peer-to-peer) to manage diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD). The secondary aim was to assess patients’ clinical outcomes, behavioral outcomes, quality of life, and self-efficacy resulting from peer-to-peer social media use. Methods We conducted a literature search in the following databases: PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, CINAHL, and PsycINFO (January 2008 through April 2019). The inclusion criteria were quantitative studies that included peer-to-peer use of social media for self-care of diabetes mellitus (with all subtypes) and CVD, including stroke. Results After an initial yield of 3066 citations, we selected 91 articles for a full-text review and identified 7 papers that met our inclusion criteria. Of these, 4 studies focused on type 1 diabetes, 1 study included both type 1 and 2 diabetes, and 2 studies included multiple chronic conditions (eg, CVD, diabetes, depression, etc). Our search did not yield any individual studies on CVD alone. Among the selected papers, 2 studies used commercial platforms (Facebook and I Seek You), 3 studies used discussion forums developed specifically for each study, and 2 surveyed patients through different platforms or blogs. There was significant heterogeneity in the study designs, methodologies, and outcomes applied, but all studies showed favorable results on either primary or secondary outcomes. The quality of studies was highly variable. Conclusions The future landscape of social media use for patient self-care is promising. However, current use is nascent. Our extensive search yielded only 7 studies, all of which included diabetes, indicating the most interest and demand for peer-to-peer interaction on diabetes self-care. Future research is needed to establish efficacy and safety in recommending social media use among peers for diabetes self-care and other conditions.

Social Media Tools for Quality Business Information

2014 ◽  
pp. 167-193 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sérgio Maravilhas
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Service Development ◽  
Quality Information ◽  
Work Sharing ◽  
Product Service ◽  
Social Media Tools ◽  
Globalized World

Information, as a tool to reduce uncertainty and to develop knowledge in organizations, is an important aid in the decision-making process and must be of quality to improve its value. We are living in an information society where organizational and personal life are mediated by information and knowledge, with the help of technologies that gather, disseminate, and deliver that raw material to support our decisions. There are several characteristics that describe the quality of information that will allow the analysis of the value of the information used. In the globalized world we are living in, quality information warrants best results when competing with other organizations. Its value is related to the results that it will allow to be obtained and the dependability on its context. Marketing trends and competitive information is needed for clear decision making about what products to develop, for what customers, at what cost, through which distribution channels, reducing the uncertainty that a new product/service development always brings with it. Social Media tools allow the knowledge of competitor’s moves and the analysis of trends from the communications exchanged in the networks of individual consumers, making it easy for companies to develop solutions according to their clients and prospects desires. Learning how to extract quality information, unbiased, valuable for business, from these social tools is the aim of this work, sharing with the interested parties some ways of using it for their profit and competitive sustainability.

Social Media Intelligence for Business

2018 ◽  
pp. 383-411
Author(s):  
Sérgio Maravilhas
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Distribution Channels ◽  
Service Development ◽  
Quality Information ◽  
Quality Of Information ◽  
Work Sharing ◽  
Product Service ◽  
Social Media Intelligence

Social Media intelligence allow the knowledge of competitor's moves and the analysis of trends from the communications exchanged in the networks of individual consumers, making it easy for companies to develop solutions according to their clients and prospects desires. There are several characteristics that describe the quality of information that will allow the analysis of the value of the information used. Information is an important aid in the decision making process and must be of quality to improve its value. Marketing trends and competitive information is needed to clear decision-making about what products develop, for what customers, at what cost, through which distribution channels, reducing the uncertainty that a new product/service development always brings. Learning how to extract quality information, unbiased, valuable for business, from these social tools is the aim of this work, sharing with the interested parties some ways of using it for their profit and competitive sustainability.

Verification and communication of the scientific quality of operational oceanography products of the Copernicus Marine Service

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabel Garcia Hermosa ◽  
Charly Régnier ◽  
Marie Drevillon ◽  
Marcos Garcia sotillo ◽  
Camille Sczcypta
Keyword(s):  
Ocean Model ◽  
Quality Information ◽  
Scientific Quality ◽  
Observation Network ◽  
Uncertainty Estimates ◽  
Operational Oceanography ◽  
Marine Environment Monitoring ◽  
Monitoring Service

&lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;Copernicus Marine Environment Monitoring Service (CMEMS)&lt;/strong&gt; is delivering ocean satellite observations, in situ observations, together with ocean model reanalyzes, analyzes and forecasts from a unique web portal (Le Traon et al, 2019, https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2019.00234). Each one of these products is evaluated before its entry into service, and its quality is documented in a Quality Information Document (QUID). This information is complemented by regular quality metrics updates on the CMEMS website. Due to a relatively sparse observation network, in particular in subsurface, it is still a challenge to propose meaningful uncertainty estimates and forecast skills to the operational oceanography user&amp;#8217;s community. In order to improve, and better target the scientific quality information provided to the various types of CMEMS users, several developments are ongoing which will be described in this presentation.&lt;/p&gt;

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