Online social networking sites—a novel setting for health promotion?

Loss, Julika; Lindacher, Verena; Curbach, Janina

doi:10.1016/j.healthplace.2013.12.012

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“…The use of Facebook may also aid in ameliorating a frequently reported hindrance of physical activity interventions delivered through the internet which is getting and keeping participants engaged and visiting the intervention website. [12][13][14][15][16] The average Facebook user logs into Facebook 3 times per day, 17 a login rate that is 7 times higher than that seen among previous internet-based physical activity interventions. 16 The use of social media in health-promoting interventions is not new and has resulted in improvements in several aspects of health (eg, sexual health, food safety, and weight loss).…”

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The Efficacy of a Walking Intervention Using Social Media to Increase Physical Activity: A Randomized Trial

Rote¹,

Klos²,

Brondino³

et al. 2015

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

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Background: Facebook may be a useful tool to provide a social support group to encourage increases in physical activity. This study examines the efficacy of a Facebook social support group to increase steps/day in young women. Methods: Female college freshmen (N = 63) were randomized to one of two 8-week interventions: a Facebook Social Support Group (n = 32) or a Standard Walking Intervention (n = 31). Participants in both groups received weekly step goals and tracked steps/day with a pedometer. Women in the Facebook Social Support Group were also enrolled in a Facebook group and asked to post information about their steps/day and provide feedback to one another. Results: Women in both intervention arms significantly increased steps/day pre-to postintervention (F (8,425) = 94.43, P < .001). However, women in the Facebook Social Support Group increased steps/day significantly more (F (1,138) = 11.34, P < .001) than women in the Standard Walking Intervention, going from 5295 to 12,472 steps/day. Conclusions: These results demonstrate the potential effectiveness of using Facebook to offer a social support group to increase physical activity in young women. Women in the Facebook Social Support Group increased walking by approximately 1.5 miles/day more than women in the Standard Walking Intervention which, if maintained, could have a profound impact on their future health.

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The Efficacy of a Walking Intervention Using Social Media to Increase Physical Activity: A Randomized Trial

Rote¹,

Klos²,

Brondino³

et al. 2015

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

114

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“…Recent work has thus promoted what Torp et al (2014) call 'everyday' settings: e.g. pharmacies (Maher et al, 2014); care homes (Krajic et al, 2014); sports stadia (Drygas et al, 2013); tennis clubs (Pluim et al, 2014); shopping malls (Haber, 2013); prisons (Caraher et al, 2002) and even 'virtual' social networking sites (Loss et al, 2014). In this context, libraries have recently emerged as another potential setting (Dowse & Sen, 2007), being seen as particularly accessible and equitable 'hubs' (Parker & Kreps, 2005) that can variously: provide access to health information (Linnan et al, 2004); promote health literacy (Chobot, 2010); link to 'signposted' services ) and ultimately foster 'empowerment' and 'social capital' (Johnson, 2010).…”

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Libraries as ‘everyday’ settings: the GlasgowMCISSproject

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Coburn²,

Lacey³

et al. 2016

Health Promot. Int.

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A settings-based approach is now well-established in health promotion, initially undertaken in conventional places like schools and workplaces but more recently being expressed in a wider range of what Torp et al call 'everyday' settings (e.g. care homes, sports stadia and shopping malls). In this context, libraries have emerged as another potential setting whose ubiquity and accessibility suggests that they may be particularly effective in addressing health inequalities. Drawing on a case study -the Glasgow Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Services Library project -this paper reports on the potential for seeing 'libraries as settings' and in the context of a set of associated theoretical resources, specifically scrutinises the nature of initiative implementation. Data was draw from multiple sources: semi-structured interviews and focus groups with strategic partners and stakeholders, operational staff, project volunteers, service users and members of the general public. Qualitative data was complemented by quantitative insights from surveys with members of the partnership, libraries staff and volunteers. Despite some concerns associated with potentially hostile cultural and financial contexts that might threaten longer term sustainability, insights suggested that in pragmatic terms, the project was attracting sizable 'footfall' and successfully addressing a range of needs. Additionally, the formal implementation processes associated with project implementation were considered to have been highly successful in embedding the model into the library culture. In summary, there is evidence that libraries have the potential to be considered as supportive settings and could act as a model for an emergent vision of what libraries do.

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“…With the settings approach, the physical, organisational and social contexts in which people live are the objects of intervention [8]. Therefore, a setting is defined as a social context, which can be expressed by a formal organisation, a region, shared living conditions or common preferences [9]. With such a broad definition, the internet, especially social networking sites, adequately meets the characteristics of a setting [10].…”

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“…With such a broad definition, the internet, especially social networking sites, adequately meets the characteristics of a setting [10]. Loss et al [9] argue that as people spend more time and increasingly become dependent on the internet, online social interactions rather than geographical closeness will become more important in defining the setting.…”

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confidence: 99%