Social media (SoMe) enhances exposure of dermatology articles

Liakos, William; Burrall, Barbara A; Hsu, Daniel K.; Cohen, Philip R.

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“…A post, referred to on Twitter as a tweet, can consist of a single-sentence summary of a paper, an image of a key figure, the account names of the journal and scientists involved, and relevant keywords in hashtag format [ 22 ]. The use of social media to post articles demonstrated a significant ( P <.0001) positive effect on both views (mean difference 175.5, SE 16.4) and downloads (mean difference 31.5, SE 4.0) when compared to matched articles not published on social media [ 27 ]. Social media may therefore be able to expand the reach of research articles and academic journals that are otherwise typically only accessed by individuals within the field.…”

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“…Perhaps most promising is the potential of the dermatology community to directly combat health misinformation through social media. The use of social media to post research has demonstrated a significant ( P <.0001) positive effect on both views (mean difference 175.5, SE 16.4) and downloads (mean difference 31.5, SE 4.0) when compared to matched articles not published on social media [ 27 ]. This suggests social media play an important role in the spread of the most recent innovations.…”

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“…Instagram 2021 United States Liakos et al [27] Study shows Tumblr remains a social media domain that lacks a strong presence from dermatology journals and organizations, remaining an untapped resource for information dissemination and interaction with the public. Tumblr 2014 United States Correnti et al [28] Study shows hashtags used by physicians in their social media posts should be chosen from the words used in the folk language.…”

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Use of Social Media for Patient Education in Dermatology: Narrative Review

Wojtara¹

2023

JMIR Dermatol

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Background Social media has rapidly become one of the main avenues for news and communication among those with access to technology. Nearly 60% or 4.7 billion people worldwide use social media. Different social media networks provide users with a barrage of posts, opinions, and transformations. With this noticeable uptick in physician and patient education usage of social media, exploration of the impacts of social media on patient education in dermatology is crucial. Objective The goal of this narrative review was to evaluate existing peer-reviewed literature examining the use of social media for patient education in dermatology and to establish trends and implications. Additional attention was given to different social media sites, and potential differences in modalities of posts such as short-form videos on TikTok and Instagram Reels, long-form videos on YouTube, and infographics on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Methods PubMed, Access DermatologyDxRx, and Scopus searches of peer-reviewed publications were performed to discover articles with social media and patient education keywords in combination with other health care–relevant or dermatology-relevant keywords. Subsequently, the screening of these studies was performed by the author who has experience with education and research experience in health care, dermatology, social media, and telehealth. Ultimately, the selected articles were summarized through qualitative analysis of key points and presented for further discussion. Results Through this narrative review, the researcher was able to identify several publications focusing on dermatology and social media. Some common subject areas included the use of social media for the promotion of private dermatology practices, residency programs, and research journals. So long as providers, such as dermatologists, take ethical considerations into account, these platforms can provide patients with curated educational content. In addition, several publications emphasized the use of social media as a form of patient education on dermatologic conditions but also as a source of misinformation. Conclusions This narrative review illuminated the use of social media as a form of patient education for dermatology, with its applications addressed across many demographics and situations. As social media platforms continue to update their algorithms, content filters, and posts, social media may become a reputable form of patient education in dermatology. Future studies and innovations should continue to explore innovations in this space, the efficacy of different modalities of posts, and longitudinal differences in patient outcomes and health literacy.

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Wojtara¹

2023

JMIR Dermatol

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“…It is even recommended that dermatologists be active on social media platforms in order to access evidence-based education resources. However, dermatology specialization programs still do not use social media actively enough [12][13][14][15].…”

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"Mole removal" on Instagram hashtags: A cross-sectional analysis

Güder

2022

Dermatol Pract Concept

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Introduction: With the increase in the use of social media, there is a steady increase in demand for medical, surgical, and cosmetic procedures. Dermatologists and other physicians are leaving their cosmetic practice to non-physician service providers to keep up with the growing demand for cosmetic procedures. Objectives: To examine the gender, professions, and the method of nevi treatment of the profiles using #bensilme and #moleremoval hashtags on Instagram and to investigate the extent of cosmetic procedures comparing Turkey’s situation with other countries. Methods: In Instagram, the most frequently used hashtags about nevus treatment were scanned by two dermatologists. We recorded profession, gender, country of origin, and the treatment method of nevi of profiles sharing the related posts. Results: The countries with the highest share of the #moleremoval hashtag were the United Kingdom (15%), India (12%), and the United States of America (10.5%), and the proportion of physicians in these countries was 16.7%, 100%, and 71.4%, respectively. In the non-physician group, plasma pen method in our country is the most used method (Turkey: 97.9%, world: 75% respectively), but the use of radiofrequency cautery (world: 12.5%, Turkey: 1% respectively) and cryo pen (world: 7.5%, Turkey: 0.0%) methods were significantly more abroad. Conclusions: We demonstrated that non-physicians mostly perform nevus destruction procedures. Physicians must use social media more actively to share educational, quality, and accurate information. We suggest that the hashtags used by physicians in their social media posts should be chosen from the words used in the folk language.

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“…Social media platforms, including Twitter, provide dermatologists with opportunities for collaboration [ 1 ], promotion of peer-reviewed content [ 2 ], and enhancement of disease prevention efforts [ 3 ]. However, Twitter posts (Tweets) remain largely unregulated for misinformation [ 1 ].…”

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Social media (SoMe) enhances exposure of dermatology articles

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