Content shared on social media for national cancer survivors day 2018

Cherian, Roy; Le, Gem M.; Whall, James; Gomez, Scarlett Lin; Sarkar, Urmimala

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0226194

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“…Furthermore, in a study assessing content posted by cancer survivors on Twitter ® and Instagram ® , Cherian et al found that a more personal and narrative approach dominated Instagram. In contrast, Twitter ® posts concentrated on more factual aspects [ 9 ]. Therefore, we decided to study Instagram ® , which is the fifth-most popular social medium after Facebook ® , Youtube and two communicators (WhatsApp ® and Messenger ® ) [ 10 ] and offers more user-friendly content.…”

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Can Social Media Profiles Be a Reliable Source of Information on Nutrition and Dietetics?

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Winniczuk-Kabata

Kabata³

et al. 2022

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Background: Social media are growing worldwide platforms for unlimited exchange of various content. Owing to their accessibility and short form, they can be utilized as usable, wide-range communication and information tools for companies, scientific communities, patient advocacy organizations, and special interest groups. This study aimed to investigate whether Instagram® profiles can be reliable sources of information and knowledge about nutrition and dietetics. Materials and Methods: Random identification of nutrition-related posts was performed using a built-in website search engine. Posts were searched by five popular hashtags: #nutrition, #nutritionist, #instadiet, #diet, and #dietitian, 250 newest posts of each. Advertisement posts were discarded. Each eligible post was then categorized (dietetics, fitness, motivation, other) and assessed with regard to the quality of nutrition information provided (five levels from none to good quality), popularity (number of followers, likes, and comments), and engagement measures (like, comment, and engagement ratio). Results: A total of 1189 posts were reviewed. The overall quality of the content regarding nutritional knowledge was extremely low (93.9% of all posts), also when divided into categories. Among all posts, 63.8% were categorized as “nutrition and dietetics”, while “fitness”, “motivation”, and “other” categories comprised 8.2%, 4.8%, and 23.2% of the posts, respectively. Posts recognized as dietetics were the most liked (mean n = 116 likes per post) and of the highest quality. However, those motivational raised the greatest degree of engagement (32.7%). Posts with cooking recipes were the most commented. Conclusions: Random post search cannot provide viewers with valuable nutrition information. A dedicated search for high-quality professional profiles is preferred to obtain quality information.

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Can Social Media Profiles Be a Reliable Source of Information on Nutrition and Dietetics?

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Winniczuk-Kabata

Kabata³

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“…25 Cherian et al evaluated 193 posts across both platforms on national cancer survivors day, finding that images were used in 87 (74%) and 33 (44%) posts on Instagram and Twitter, respectively. 26 Instagram has frequently been used by patients following orthopaedic surgery to share personal stories with a positive, uplifting tone. 5,20,21,26 This visual platform has also been used to enhance medical education.…”

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“…26 Instagram has frequently been used by patients following orthopaedic surgery to share personal stories with a positive, uplifting tone. 5,20,21,26 This visual platform has also been used to enhance medical education. In 2019 Douglas et al performed an audit-based inquiry by searching terms associated with anatomy, medicine, and education on Instagram.…”

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Social media as a tool for engaging medical students interested in orthopaedic surgery

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Instagram and Twitter are two of the most popular social media platforms today. Beyond social communication, these platforms also have the potential to enhance medical education by providing early exposure and mentorship to students and residents in training. The purpose of this study was 1) to investigate orthopaedic surgery related content posted on Instagram and Twitter 2) to analyze who posts orthopaedic surgery related content and 3) to better understand how social media may be used to supplement medical education and exposure for students interested in orthopaedics. DesignThree hashtags, #Orthopedics, #OrthopedicSurgery, and #OrthopedicSurgeon were searched on Instagram and Twitter from March 8 to March 18, 2020. Posts on both platforms were analyzed for the hashtag used, number of likes, source type (e.g. physician, company promoting a product), and type of post (e.g. advertisement, educational). Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the results.

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“…YouTube has been used by patients with cancer to share personal stories [ 35 ]. Moreover, a recent study explored cancer survivorship on social media and found that the content shared by survivors displayed their physical, emotional, and psychological health [ 36 ]. Although Instagram was used mainly for sharing images posted by survivors themselves or others, Twitter was used primarily for sharing facts and fundraising.…”

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Social Media and Health Care (Part II): Narrative Review of Social Media Use by Patients

Farsi¹,

Martínez-Menchaca²,

Ahmed³

et al. 2022

J Med Internet Res

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Background People are now connected in a borderless web-based world. The modern public, especially the younger generation, relies heavily on the internet as the main source of health-related information. In health care, patients can use social media for more tailored uses such as telemedicine, finding a provider, and for peer support. Objective The aim of this narrative review is to discuss how social media has been used in the health care industry from the perspective of patients and describe the main issues surrounding its use in health care. Methods Between March and June 2020, a review of the literature was conducted on PubMed, Google Scholar, and Web of Science for English studies that were published since 2007 and discussed the use of social media in health care. In addition to only English publications that discussed the use of social media by patients, publications pertaining to ethical and legal considerations in the use of social media were included. The studies were then categorized as health information, telemedicine, finding a health care provider, peer support and sharing experiences, and influencing positive health behavior. In addition, two more sections were added to the review: issues pertaining to social media use in health care and ethical considerations. Results Initially, 75 studies were included. As the study proceeded, more studies were included, and a total of 91 studies were reviewed, complemented by 1 textbook chapter and 13 web references. Approximately half of the studies were reviews. The first study was published in 2009, and the last was published in 2021, with more than half of the studies published in the last 5 years. The studies were mostly from the United States (n=40), followed by Europe (n=13), and the least from India (n=1). WhatsApp or WeChat was the most investigated social media platform. Conclusions Social media can be used by the public and patients to improve their health and knowledge. However, due diligence must be practiced to assess the credibility of the information obtained and its source. Health care providers, patients, and the public need not forget the risks associated with the use of social media. The limitations and shortcomings of the use of social media by patients should be understood.

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Content shared on social media for national cancer survivors day 2018

Cited by 15 publications

References 39 publications

Can Social Media Profiles Be a Reliable Source of Information on Nutrition and Dietetics?

Can Social Media Profiles Be a Reliable Source of Information on Nutrition and Dietetics?

Social media as a tool for engaging medical students interested in orthopaedic surgery

Social Media and Health Care (Part II): Narrative Review of Social Media Use by Patients

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