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Social media use in healthcare: A systematic review of effects on patients and on their relationship with healthcare professionals
BMC Health Services Research · 2016 · Vol. 16(1) · pp. 442–442
Edin Smailhodžić✉(University of Groningen)Wyanda Hooijsma(University of Groningen)Albert Boonstra(University of Groningen)David Langley(Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research)
Abstract
Our review provides insights into the emerging utilization of social media in healthcare. In particular, it identifies types of use by patients as well as the effects of such use, which may differ between patients and doctors. Accordingly, our results framework and propositions can serve to guide future research, and they also have practical implications for healthcare providers and policy makers.
Impact of Technology on AdolescentsSocial Media in Health EducationHealth Literacy and Information AccessibilitySocial mediaHealth careMedicineHealth administrationEmpirical researchHealth informaticsNursing researchPromotion (chess)Affect (linguistics)Psychology
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FemaleHealth PersonnelHumansMaleProfessional-Patient RelationsSelf CareConsumer Health InformationSocial Media
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