Analysis of an online health social network

Ma, Xiaoxiao; Chen, Guanling; Xiao, Juntao

doi:10.1145/1882992.1883035

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“…In general, integrated individuals, can have sooner access to information because they are closely aligned with most individuals in their community of practice. [27][28][29][30] The finding that nurses perceived more barriers to the use of the guideline than attending physicians, although statistically not significant, is important for implementation as nurses are usually the frontline professionals to assess, triage and start emergent treatment for sepsis. [31] Therefore, in the implementation phase, we may need to pay more attention to the identification and removal of the barriers to the use of guidelines among this group.…”

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Barriers to the implementation of sepsis guideline in a Canadian pediatric tertiary care centre

Mosavianpour

Collet

Sarmast

et al. 2016

JNEP

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Introduction: Adherence to Clinical Practice Guidelines for sepsis can improve care processes and outcomes; however, sepsis guideline adherence is plagued by many barriers. The purpose of this article is to report the perceived barriers for implementing a sepsis guideline at British Columbia's Children Hospital. Methods: This is a mixed method study. Data were collected from clinicians using a questionnaire that covered 3 major domains and included two open-ended questions. Quantitative data analysis focused on the Mean Overall Barrier Score (MOBS) in each category using descriptive and inferential statistical techniques. Qualitative data were analyzed thematically through deductive and inductive approaches. Results: A total of 176 clinicians participated in the study. Nurses and physicians were the largest groups of participants (52.7% and 41.2%, respectively). Nurses perceived more barriers (MOBS: 3.3; 95% CI: 3.1-3.4) compared to attending physicians (MOBS: 3.6; 95% CI: 3.3-3.8). The most frequent type of barriers reported was contextual, including environmental and guideline related barriers (MOBS: 3.1; 95% CI: 2.9-3.3), whereas the least barrier reported was lack of motivation (MOBS: 4.0; 95% CI: 3.9-4.2). Clinicians who were highly motivated and perceived less environmental barriers were more likely to use the guideline (Odds Ratio of 2.2 [p = .036] and 2.2 [p = .092], respectively). Conclusions: Motivation was the most important predictor of guideline use while contextual barriers hindered use. Therefore, motivating the clinicians and removing external barriers offers the best chance for successful guideline implementation. Furthermore, removing barriers for the use of sepsis guideline among nursing group needs more consideration.

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Barriers to the implementation of sepsis guideline in a Canadian pediatric tertiary care centre

Mosavianpour

Collet

Sarmast

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JNEP

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“…Social network sites, online communities, and forums connect individuals with similar interests. Having studied a health online social network for 6 months, Ma et al ( 2010 ) found out that the users' weight changes correlated positively with the number of their friends and their friends' weight-change performance. The study revealed that the online infl uence and its propagation distance appear to be greater than in real-world social networks (Ma et al 2010 ).…”

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“…Deeply embedded in people's daily life, online social connections may-just as "real-world contacts"-shape people's opinions and possibly exert infl uence on their healthrelated behaviors (Ma et al 2010 ).…”

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The Role of Online Social Networks in Consumer Health Informatics: An Example of the Implicit Incorporation of Lean Principles

Durst¹,

Viol²,

Wickramasinghe

2013

Lean Thinking for Healthcare

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Consumer health informatics is a relatively new and rapidly expanding area within the fi eld of medical informatics. Central to this discipline is the importance of providing information and support to individuals (consumers) so that they can be empowered and take a central role in their own health and well-being.The rapidly increasing prevalence of obesity is a phenomenon often referred to as the "obesity epidemic" (Obesity: preventing and managing the global epidemic. Report of a WHO Consultation. WHO Technical Report Series 894, WHO, Geneva, 2000). Literature suggests social networks to be one of the most important dimension of people's social environment that may enable or constrain the adoption of health-promoting behaviors (e.g., The New England Journal of Medicine, 357:370-379, 2007; Social Science & Medicine (1982), 63:1011-1022, 2006. Using data collected in qualitative interviews and via a Facebook application, this research in progress provides fi rst insights on the relationship between online social connections, health-related behaviors, and body weight.An outlook is given on how the use of online social networks may facilitate appropriate health-related behaviors in the context of obesity.

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“…Lately, the dramatic growth of electronic (online) social networks has resulted in a blurring of the boundaries between the real and the virtual world (BVDW, 2010). Online social networks have become part of many people's everyday life and are -just as "real world contacts" -suggested to influence the diffusion and adoption of health-related behaviours (Ma, Chen, & Xiao, 2010).…”

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Can Health 2.0 Address Critical Healthcare Challenges? Insights from the Case of How Online Social Networks Can Assist in Combatting the Obesity Epidemic

Hacker

Wickramasinghe

Durst

2017

AJIS

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One of the serious concerns in healthcare in this 21st century is obesity. While the causes of obesity are multifaceted, social networks have been identified as one of the most important dimensions of people's social environment that may influence the adoption of many behaviours, including health-promoting behaviours.In this article, we examine the possibility of harnessing the appeal of online social networks to address the obesity epidemic currently plaguing society. Specifically, a design science research methodology is adopted to design, implement and test the Health 2.0 application called "Calorie Cruncher". The application is designed specifically to explore the influence of online social networks on individual's health-related behaviour. In this regard, pilot data collected based on qualitative interviews indicate that online social networks may influence healthrelated behaviours in several ways. Firstly, they can influence people's norms and value system that have an impact on their health-related behaviours. Secondly, social control and pressure of social connections may also shape health-related behaviours, and operate implicitly when people make food selection decisions. Thirdly, social relationships may provide emotional support.Our study has implications for research and practice. From a theoretical perspective, the article inductively identifies three factors that influence specific types of health outcomes in the context of obesity. From a practical perspective, the study underscores the benefits of adopting a design science methodology to design and implement a technology solution for a healthcare issue as well as the key role for online social media to assist with health and wellness management and maintenance.

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Analysis of an online health social network

Cited by 47 publications

References 11 publications

Barriers to the implementation of sepsis guideline in a Canadian pediatric tertiary care centre

Barriers to the implementation of sepsis guideline in a Canadian pediatric tertiary care centre

The Role of Online Social Networks in Consumer Health Informatics: An Example of the Implicit Incorporation of Lean Principles

Can Health 2.0 Address Critical Healthcare Challenges? Insights from the Case of How Online Social Networks Can Assist in Combatting the Obesity Epidemic

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