Social media in health communication: A literature review of information quality

Afful-Dadzie, Eric; Afful-Dadzie, Anthony; Egala, Sulemana Bankuoru

doi:10.1177/1833358321992683

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“…Furthermore, there is a scarcity of literature that has outlined standards for high-quality health-related social media content that can be used to inform the development and selection of credible content. The research gap regarding information quality on social media has also been identified in 2 systematic reviews, which have both described the need for a suitable tool to evaluate the quality of social media content [25,26]. Therefore, the aim of this study was to develop Principles for Health-related Information on Social Media (PRHISM), which defines high-quality health-related information and can be used to evaluate the quality of health-related social media content posted by any public account across all social media channels.…”

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“…Communication of high-quality health information via social media has potential benefits, such as increased accessibility of information, improved communication between health professionals and patients, and social and emotional support for patients [25]. However, social media health information is generally not of high quality, particularly in relation to cancer, diabetes, and dental care [26].…”

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“…Therefore, there is now a need to evaluate the quality of health-related social media content. Thus far, in the literature, studies that have evaluated the quality of social media content have used quality assessment tools designed for different contexts [26]. For example, the DISCERN instrument, designed for written information, and HONcode principles, designed for websites, have both been used to evaluate the quality of YouTube and Facebook content [26].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Thus far, in the literature, studies that have evaluated the quality of social media content have used quality assessment tools designed for different contexts [26]. For example, the DISCERN instrument, designed for written information, and HONcode principles, designed for websites, have both been used to evaluate the quality of YouTube and Facebook content [26]. However, the use of these tools to evaluate social media content may not be suitable, given the unique characteristics of social media and that quality principles from existing tools require adaptation to suit social media.…”

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Development of Principles for Health-Related Information on Social Media: Delphi Study

Denniss¹,

Lindberg²,

McNaughton³

2022

J Med Internet Res

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Background Health-related misinformation can be propagated via social media and is a threat to public health. Several quality assessment tools and principles to evaluate health-related information in the public domain exist; however, these were not designed specifically for social media. Objective This study aims to develop Principles for Health-related Information on Social Media (PRHISM), which can be used to evaluate the quality of health-related social media content. Methods A modified Delphi approach was used to obtain expert consensus on the principles and functions of PRHISM. Health and social media experts were recruited via Twitter, email, and snowballing. A total of 3 surveys were administered between February 2021 and May 2021. The first survey was informed by a literature review and included open-ended questions and items from existing quality assessment tools. Subsequent surveys were informed by the results of the proceeding survey. Consensus was deemed if ≥80% agreement was reached, and items with consensus were considered relevant to include in PRHISM. After the third survey, principles were finalized, and an instruction manual and scoring tool for PRHISM were developed and circulated to expert participants for final feedback. Results A total of 34 experts consented to participate, of whom 18 (53%) responded to all 3 Delphi surveys. In total, 13 principles were considered relevant and were included in PRHISM. When the instructions and PRHISM scoring tool were circulated, no objections to the wording of the final principles were received. Conclusions A total of 13 quality principles were included in the PRHISM tool, along with a scoring system and implementation tool. The principles promote accessibility, transparency, provision of authoritative and evidence-based information and support for consumers’ relationships with health care providers. PRHISM can be used to evaluate the quality of health-related information provided on social media. These principles may also be useful to content creators for developing high-quality health-related social media content and assist consumers in discerning high- and low-quality information.

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confidence: 99%

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Development of Principles for Health-Related Information on Social Media: Delphi Study

Denniss¹,

Lindberg²,

McNaughton³

2022

J Med Internet Res

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“…Population-based studies from many countries have shown a significant impact of social media use and consumption of tobacco and alcohol among adults ( 21 – 25 ). Addressing this situation is especially complex because electronic media has also become the main platform for sharing health-related information not only for general population, but also for public health institutions ( 26 , 27 ). Understanding the association between media use and tobacco and alcohol use is therefore of critical importance among health researchers and practitioners in all countries.…”

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Exposure to Electronic Media, Smoking and Alcohol Drinking Among Guyanese Adults

Shao

Zhang²,

Chen³

et al. 2022

Front. Public Health

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Use of electronic media has been shown to be associated with tobacco and alcohol consumption behavior among adult population. Currently, not much is known about the risk factors of tobacco and alcohol consumption in Guyana. The present study aimed to explore the association between exposure to electronic media and tobacco and alcohol consumption by adjusting for the sociodemographic correlates.MethodsData were obtained from the sixth round of Guyana Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS 2019–20). Sample population were 2,208 men and 5,872 women aged between 15 and 49 years. Outcome variables were self-reported lifetime use of tobacco and alcohol, and the main explanatory variables were the use of electronic media such as internet, television and radio. Data were analyzed using descriptive and multivariable regression analysis in Stata version 17.ResultsOverall, 55.5% (95% CI = 53.4, 57.6) men and 44.5% (95% CI = 42.4, 46.6) women reported ever smoking tobacco, while the percentage of ever drinking alcohol was 34.2% (95% CI = 32.9, 35.4) and 65.8% (95% CI = 64.6, 67.1) among men and women, respectively. Internet users had significantly higher odds of ever consuming tobacco and alcohol, however, the association was not uniform across the sociodemographic variables. For smoking, the positive association with internet use was observed for women only (OR = 1.32, 95% CI = 1.09, 1.59), whereas, for alcohol consumption the association with internet use was significantly positive among both men (OR = 1.82, 95% CI = 1.58, 2.09) and women (OR = 1.84, 95% CI = 1.22, 2.70). Men and women who ever tried alcohol drinking had (OR = 4.64, 95% CI = 3.16, 6.82) and (OR = 10.62, 95% CI = 7.83, 14.40) times higher odds of trying tobacco smoking.ConclusionCurrent findings indicate over a quarter of the participants reported ever smoking tobacco and more than three-fifths ever drinking alcohol. Electronic media use, especially that of internet, is a strong predictor of tobacco and alcohol consumption among Guyanese adults. Results also revealed a strong interrelation between alcohol and tobacco smoking, and suggesting that strengthening the tobacco prevention programs may reduce the prevalence of alcohol drinking as well.

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Evaluating the perceptions of pesticide use, safety, and regulation and identifying common pesticide‐related topics on Twitter

Jun

郑峰

Avanasi

et al. 2023

Integr Envir Assess & Manag

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Synthetic pesticides are important agricultural tools that increase crop yield and help feed the world's growing population. These products are also highly regulated to balance benefits and potential environmental and human risks. Public perception of pesticide use, safety, and regulation is an important topic necessitating discussion across a variety of stakeholders from lay consumers to regulatory agencies since attitudes toward this subject could differ markedly. Individuals and organizations can perceive the same message(s) about pesticides differently due to prior differences in technical knowledge, perceptions, attitudes, and individual or group circumstances. Social media platforms, like Twitter, include both individuals and organizations and function as a townhall where each group promotes their topics of interest, shares their perspectives, and engages in both well‐informed and misinformed discussions. We analyzed public Twitter posts about pesticides by user group, time, and location to understand their communication behaviors, including their sentiments and discussion topics, using machine learning‐based text analysis methods. We extracted tweets related to pesticides between 2013 and 2021 based on relevant keywords developed through a “snowball” sampling process. Each tweet was grouped into individual versus organizational groups, then further categorized into media, government, industry, academia, and three types of nongovernmental organizations. We compared topic distributions within and between those groups using topic modeling and then applied sentiment analysis to understand the public's attitudes toward pesticide safety and regulation. Individual accounts expressed concerns about health and environmental risks, while industry and government accounts focused on agricultural usage and regulations. Public perceptions are heavily skewed toward negative sentiments, although this varies geographically. Our findings can help managers and decision‐makers understand public sentiments, priorities, and perceptions and provide insights into public discourse on pesticides. Integr Environ Assess Manag 2023;00:1–19. © 2023 The Authors. Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of Society of Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry (SETAC).

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Social media in health communication: A literature review of information quality

Cited by 61 publications

References 150 publications

Development of Principles for Health-Related Information on Social Media: Delphi Study

Development of Principles for Health-Related Information on Social Media: Delphi Study

Exposure to Electronic Media, Smoking and Alcohol Drinking Among Guyanese Adults

Evaluating the perceptions of pesticide use, safety, and regulation and identifying common pesticide‐related topics on Twitter

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