mHealth

2012 ◽  
pp. 151-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mowafa Househ ◽  
Elizabeth M. Borycki ◽  
Andre W. Kushniruk ◽  
Sarah Alofaysan
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Clinical Work ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Current Application ◽  
Healthy Behaviors ◽  
Mobile Social Networking ◽  
Mobile Health Applications ◽  
Patient Groups

The mHealth field focuses on the use of mobile technologies to support hospital care, healthy behavior, patient monitoring, and educational awareness. It is a new field that is developing rapidly, with thousands of mHealth applications developed within the last two years alone. In this chapter, the authors discuss the current state of, and the opportunities and challenges within, the mHealth field. They also introduce the term Mobile Social Networking Healthcare (MSN-Healthcare), which they define as follows: “The use of mobile health applications that incorporate social networking tools to promote healthy behaviors and awareness among patient groups and communities.” This concept has not been introduced in previous literature. This chapter is organized as follows: 1) introduction and background of mHealth; 2) opportunities for the implementation of mHealth in relation to chronic disease management, the education of health professionals, the needs of health professionals, and the decision-making process for patients and clinicians; 3) challenges concerning implementation and usability, information needs, and interactions with clinical work; 4) current application uses; and 5) future trends and conclusion.

scholarly journals Patterns of use and perceived value of social media for population health among population health stakeholders: a cross-sectional web-based survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sungwon Yoon ◽  
Sharon Wee ◽  
Vivian S. Y. Lee ◽  
Jing Lin ◽  
Julian Thumboo
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Community Engagement ◽  
Population Health ◽  
Preventive Care ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Healthy Behaviors ◽  
Time Investment ◽  
Patterns Of Use

Abstract Background Although existing studies have described patterns of social media use in healthcare, most are focused on health professionals in one discipline. Population health requires a multi-disciplinary approach to ensure diversity and to include diverse stakeholders. To date, what is known about using social media in population health is focused on its potential as a communication tool. This study aims to investigate patterns of use and perceived value of social media usage among stakeholders in population health practice, policy, or research. Methods We conducted a web-based survey of delegates attending the Singapore Population Health Conversations and Workshop. We designed a 24-item questionnaire to assess 1) social media use in terms of type of platform and frequency of use; 2) perceptions of social media relevance and impact on population health; and 3) top three areas in population health that would benefit from social media. We used descriptive and logistic regression analyses to assess the relationships between variables. Results Of the 308 survey respondents, 97.7% reported that they use social media in some form. Messaging (96.8%) was the most dominant activity when using social media. Challenges in implementing social media for population health were time investment by health care professionals (56.2%) and patient adoption (52.9%). The top three population health areas that would benefit most from using social media were the promotion of healthy behaviors (60.7%), community engagement (47.7%), and preventive care (40.6%). Older respondents (> = 40 years) were less likely to view social media as useful for the promotion of healthy behaviors (OR = 0.34; 95% CI: 0.19–0.60). Non-social/healthcare professionals were more likely to consider social media to be useful for community engagement (OR = 1.74; 95% CI: 1.10–2.76). For preventive care, older respondents (OR = 0.51; 95% CI: 0.32–0.82) and non-social/healthcare professionals were less likely to view social media as useful (OR = 0.61; 95% CI: 0.38–0.97). Conclusions Our findings suggest that it may be important to select the specific care areas that would benefit most from using social media. The time investment needed by population health professionals should be fully addressed in planning to maximize the application and potential value of social media.

scholarly journals Preserving professional identities, behaviors, and values in digital professionalism using social networking sites; a systematic review

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shaista Salman Guraya ◽  
Salman Yousuf Guraya ◽  
Muhamad Saiful Bahri Yusoff
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Professional Identities ◽  
Professional Behaviors ◽  
Digital Era ◽  
Use Of Social Media

Abstract Background Despite a rapid rise of use of social media in medical disciplines, uncertainty prevails among healthcare professionals for providing medical content on social media. There are also growing concerns about unprofessional behaviors and blurring of professional identities that are undermining digital professionalism. This review tapped the literature to determine the impact of social media on medical professionalism and how can professional identities and values be maintained in digital era. Methods We searched the databases of PubMed, ProQuest, ScienceDirect, Web of Science, and EBSCO host using (professionalism AND (professionalism OR (professional identity) OR (professional behaviors) OR (professional values) OR (professional ethics))) AND ((social media) AND ((social media) OR (social networking sites) OR Twitter OR Facebook)) AND (health professionals). The research questions were based on sample (health professionals), phenomenon of interest (digital professionalism), design, evaluation and research type. We screened initial yield of titles using pre-determined inclusion and exclusion criteria and selected a group of articles for qualitative analysis. We used the Biblioshiny® software package for the generation of popular concepts as clustered keywords. Results Our search yielded 44 articles with four leading themes; marked rise in the use of social media by healthcare professionals and students, negative impact of social media on digital professionalism, blurring of medical professional values, behaviors, and identity in the digital era, and limited evidence for teaching and assessing digital professionalism. A high occurrence of violation of patient privacy, professional integrity and cyberbullying were identified. Our search revealed a paucity of existing guidelines and policies for digital professionalism that can safeguard healthcare professionals, students and patients. Conclusions Our systematic review reports a significant rise of unprofessional behaviors in social media among healthcare professionals. We could not identify the desired professional behaviors and values essential for digital identity formation. The boundaries between personal and professional practices are mystified in digital professionalism. These findings call for potential educational ramifications to resurrect professional virtues, behaviors and identities of healthcare professionals and students.

Managing Digital Identities: A Grounded Theory of Mental Health Professionals’ Participation in Online Social Networking

2021 ◽  
pp. 104438942110144
Author(s):  
Kara S. Lopez ◽  
Susan P. Robbins
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Social Process ◽  
Main Concern ◽  
Research Interviews ◽  
Glaserian Grounded Theory ◽  
Digital Identities

Despite the meteoric rise of social media, little is known about how clinical social workers and other mental health professionals respond to this new form of communication. This study used classic (Glaserian) grounded theory methodology to explore the experiences and concerns of mental health professionals on social networking websites such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. The main concern that emerged out of research interviews with 26 mental health professionals was a loss of control over others’ perceptions and the loss of ability to compartmentalize the different parts of identities associated with personal and professional selves. Participants resolved these concerns through the author-identified basic social process of “managing digital identities.” This study highlights practice implications for professionals as they manage online identity.

MARKETING COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES OF THE ENTERPRISE IN THE CONDITIONS OF ECONOMY DIGITALIZATION

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anastasiia Zerkal ◽  
◽  
Viktoriia Holomb ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Communication Strategies ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Customer Engagement ◽  
User Engagement ◽  
Marketing Communication ◽  
Internet Users

The article considers the peculiarities of the formation of marketing communication strategies of the enterprise in terms of digitalization of the economy. The main directions of mass media in the twentieth century are determined and the delimitation of modern social media is presented. The conditions of compliance of the website have been determined so that it can be considered as a part of web 2.0: the ability to independently contribute to the content of the site; User control of your own information and website design -interactive and useful. The influence of digital and mobile technologies on the peculiarities of users' communication, as well as their attitude to the interactivity of social networks is proved. The potential of social networks to support their brands, increase the customer base and promote goods and services of enterprises has been identified. It is determined that due to its popularity, social networking sites have had a significant impact on ways of social communication and as a result have changed the sales channels of enterprises. It is estimated that the number of people using social networks is growing very fast, and at the time of writing, more than 2.62 billion people are using social networking sites. The largest social networks were analyzed: Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram. Their features and advantages for both users and professional marketers of enterprises are determined. It is estimated that in 2021, 71% of the total number of Internet users were users of social networks, and this percentage is projected to increase. The most popular activity among Internet users is social networking, and it has a high level of user engagement, which has a positive impact on the sales of businesses that work with digital marketing tools. The ease and low cost of Internet marketing compared to conventional advertising has proven that businesses in all sectors of the economy can more effectively reach their target audience, and social networks help influence other potential customers, and allow businesses to get useful feedback on their product or service. Ultimately, this leads to improved products / services and customer engagement, ie improves the company's marketing communication strategies in today's digital economy.

scholarly journals Project Capabilities and Adults With Intellectual Disabilities: Towards Effective Interviewing for a Better Social Participation

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-123
Author(s):  
Stefanie Corona ◽  
Christina Hannum ◽  
Ann-Louise Davidson
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Motivational Interviewing ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Social Participation ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Qualitative Interviewing ◽  
Adults With Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Interviewing Techniques

This practice-based paper presents a series of tips and techniques for interviewing for a better social participation. While we worked on Project Capabilities, we learned valuable lessons we wished to share with practitioners and researchers who work within an inclusive perspective. We argue that qualitative interviewing requires skillful means that are not always an integral part of research preparation, and we share tips and techniques that we developed throughout the process. As we collected the qualitative data through one-on-one interviews, and taught participants to selffilm using iPads, we found that traditional interviewing techniques were too rigid to engage with people living with an intellectual disability. Instead, we used a blend of motivational interviewing and collaborative inquiry techniques, and built rapport with the participants through online social networking. Mobile technologies were also used to build rapport, empowering participants and allowing non-intrusive filming of interviews.

scholarly journals SURVEY PAPER ON WIFI COMMUNITY ON ANDROID PHONES

2016 ◽  
pp. 26-28
Author(s):  
NAMRATA PAWAR ◽  
SONALI CHIKHALE
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Interactions ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Instant Messaging ◽  
Social Contexts ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Application Development ◽  
Mobile Social Networking ◽  
Mobile Middleware ◽  
Share Information

With the development of wireless communication, the popularity of android phones, the increasing of social networking services, mobile social networking has become a hot research topic. Personal mobile devices have become ubiquitous and an inseparable part of our daily lives. These devices have evolved rapidly from simple phones and SMS capable devices to Smartphone’s and now with android phones that we use to connect, interact and share information with our social circles. The Smartphone’s are used for traditional two-way messaging such as voice, SMS, multimedia messages, instant messaging or email. Moreover, the recent advances in the mobile application development frameworks and application stores have encouraged third party developers to create a huge number of mobile applications that allow users to interact and share information in many novel ways. In this paper, we elaborate a flexible system architecture based on the service-oriented specification to support social interactions in campus-wide environments using Wifi. In the client side, we designed a mobile middleware to collect social contexts such as the messaging, creating group, accessing emails etc. The server backend, on the other hand, aggregates such contexts, analyses social connections among users and provides social services to facilitate social interactions. A prototype of mobile social networking system is deployed on campus, and several applications are implemented based on the proposed architecture to demonstrate the effectiveness of the architecture.

scholarly journals Privacy and Security Issues In Mobile Social Networking and in Modern Shopping Experience

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanjeev Kulkarni ◽  
Kirna Kumari ◽  
Naheeda Kittur
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
User Profile ◽  
Privacy And Security ◽  
Profile Information ◽  
Security Issues ◽  
Mobile Social Networking ◽  
Shopping Experience ◽  
Online Shops

Future shopping applications collect basic profile information of the person and provide great service on recommending books, electronics and other products based on user profile, previous shopping history and relationships between the items categories derived from purchases of all the users on the site. E.g. if someone is looking at action movies it can recommend similar category or a category that the shopper is likely to be associated with. The mining of user's profile greatly enhances a person's shopping experience on modern online shops. The main purpose of this paper is solving the privacy and security issues.

scholarly journals A study of correlates of social networking site addiction among the undergraduate health professionals

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 30
Author(s):  
Parveen Kumar ◽  
VishalKanaiyalal Patel ◽  
Pradhyuman Chaudhary ◽  
DishaAlkeshbhai Vasavada ◽  
DeepakSachidanand Tiwari
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Social Networking Site
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