Pinterest as a Tool: Applications in Academic Libraries and Higher Education

Hansen, Kirsten; Nowlan, Gillian; Winter, Christina

doi:10.21083/partnership.v7i2.2011

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“…Pinterest is beginning to impact health educators and the way they share information [21]. Indeed, it is emerging as a tool not just among health professionals [22] but also among many health organizations [23,24].…”

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Evaluation of Diet-Related Infographics on Pinterest for Use of Behavior Change Theories: A Content Analysis

Wilkinson¹,

Strickling²,

Payne³

et al. 2016

JMIR Mhealth Uhealth

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BackgroundThere is increasing interest in Pinterest as a method of disseminating health information. However, it is unclear whether the health information promoted on Pinterest is evidence-based or incorporates behavior change theory.ObjectivesThe objective of the study was to determine the presence of health behavior theory (HBT) constructs in pins found on Pinterest and assess the relationship between various pin characteristics and the likelihood of inclusion of HBT.MethodsA content analysis was conducted on pins collected from Pinterest identified with the search terms “nutrition infographic” and “healthy eating infographic.” The coding rubric included HBT constructs, pin characteristics, and visual communication tools. Each HBT construct was coded as present or not present (yes=1, no=0). A total theory score was calculated by summing the values for each of the 9 constructs (range 0-9). Adjusted regression analysis was used to identify factors associated with the inclusion of health behavior change theory in pins (P<.05).ResultsThe mean total theory score was 2.03 (SD 1.2). Perceived benefits were present most often (170/236, 72%), followed by behavioral capability (123/238, 51.7%) and perceived severity (79/236, 33.5%). The construct that appeared the least was self-regulation/self-control (2/237, 0.8%). Pin characteristics associated with the inclusion of HBT included a large amount of text (P=.01), photographs of real people (P=.001), cartoon pictures of food (P=.01), and the presence of references (P=.001). The number of repins (P=.04), likes (P=.01), and comments (P=.01) were positively associated with the inclusion of HBT.ConclusionsThese findings suggest that current Pinterest infographics targeting healthy eating contain few HBT elements. Health professionals and organizations should create and disseminate infographics that contain more elements of HBT to better influence healthy eating behavior. This may be accomplished by creating pins that use both text and images of people and food in order to portray elements of HBT and convey nutritional information.

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confidence: 99%

Evaluation of Diet-Related Infographics on Pinterest for Use of Behavior Change Theories: A Content Analysis

Wilkinson¹,

Strickling²,

Payne³

et al. 2016

JMIR Mhealth Uhealth

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“…[21] The social and visual aspects of Pinterest make it extremely appealing to educators, as it has the potential to provide learning opportunities for students. [25] The current study noted an increase in the frequency of Pinterest use, as students progressed from 1st to final year. This could be attributed to the increase in students' exposure to service-learning settings; hence the need to generate creative ideas when planning intervention sessions.…”

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confidence: 47%

Occupational therapy students’ use of social media for professional practice

Naidoo

Govender

Stead

et al. 2018

AJHPE

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Background. The use of social media for professional practice is an emerging trend for healthcare professionals; however, limited literature exists on the phenomenon. Social media usage is prevalent among students, as it is incorporated into many health professions education curricula. This poses potential ethical dilemmas. Objective. To examine the nature of social media usage and knowledge of ethical considerations by occupational therapy (OT) students for professional purposes. Methods. A quantitative, cross-sectional survey was administered to the entire cohort of OT students (N=128) enrolled at the University of KwaZuluNatal, Durban, South Africa in 2016. Data were analysed descriptively using Microsoft Excel 2013 (Microsoft, USA). Results. The most commonly used device to access social media was mobile phones, with WhatsApp and YouTube frequently used for both general and professional purposes. Uses included accessing social media for developing professional skills and knowledge, and in fulfilling academic requirements. Ethical dilemmas were evident among students, who indicated that social media ethical considerations should be incorporated into the curriculum. Conclusion. The study highlighted that most students use some form of social media as part of their professional practice, which has the potential to be used effectively to enhance learning opportunities. Future studies of a qualitative nature could shed light on students' perceptions of social media and practical implications for practice.

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“…Within this group, the successful integration of Flickr, YouTube, Twitter and Pinterest into curriculum has been reported in recent years (Gilbert, Bakhshi, Chang, & Torveen, 2013;Hansen, Nowlan, & Winter, 2012;Robbie & Zeeng, 2008;Sinnappan, 2011). Flickr is an image-hosting website which allows users to share photographs, and host images that they embed in other SNSs.…”

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Learning in the Café: Pilot testing the collaborative application for education in Facebook

McCarthy

2015

AJET

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This paper reports on a pilot study using the Café, the collaborative application for education as an online learning environment within the Facebook framework, for first-year tertiary design students. The Café, a new e-learning application, has been designed based on five principles of user interface design -visibility, usability, relevance, accessibility and interactivity -and developed not only to take advantage of Facebook's popularity and social qualities, but also to provide institutions with an established, structured and dedicated elearning environment that meets the needs of contemporary tertiary students and teaching staff. From March to June in 2013, 48 students participated within the e-learning environment, in combination with traditional face-to-face classes including lectures and tutorials. Students were required to submit work-in-progress imagery related to major assignments, and provide feedback and critiques to their peers. The evaluation process of this new e-learning application involved pre-and post-semester surveys providing participating students with the opportunity to critically reflect on the experience during the semester.

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Pinterest as a Tool: Applications in Academic Libraries and Higher Education

Cited by 28 publications

References 2 publications

Evaluation of Diet-Related Infographics on Pinterest for Use of Behavior Change Theories: A Content Analysis

Evaluation of Diet-Related Infographics on Pinterest for Use of Behavior Change Theories: A Content Analysis

Occupational therapy students’ use of social media for professional practice

Learning in the Café: Pilot testing the collaborative application for education in Facebook

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