Hospital-Based Nurses’ Perceptions of the Adoption of Web 2.0 Tools for Knowledge Sharing, Learning, Social Interaction and the Production of Collective Intelligence

Lau, Adela S. M.

doi:10.2196/jmir.1398

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“…Social media platforms are widely used by healthcare providers and public health practitioners 13–15 to share information with each other during training 16,17 and practice, 18 reach the public with health information, 19–22 conduct surveillance, 23–25 and manage large-scale emergency situations. 26,27 As of 2013, 72% of online adults in the US use social media.…”

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Communication About Childhood Obesity on Twitter

Harris

Moreland-Russell²,

Tabak³

et al. 2014

Am J Public Health

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Objectives Childhood obesity more than doubled in the last 20 years, suggesting a need for evidence-based public health strategies. The use of social media to share health information is increasing among the public and public health professionals. However, little is known about the use of social media as a tool for health communication. We used a mixed-methods design to examine communication about childhood obesity on Twitter. Methods NodeXL was used to collect tweets sent in June 2013 containing the hashtag #childhoodobesity. Tweets were coded for content; tweeters were classified by sector and health focus. The network of follower connections among the tweeters was also collected. We used descriptive statistics and exponential random graph modeling to examine tweet content, tweeter characteristics, and the composition and structure of the network of connections facilitating communication among the tweeters. Results We collected 1,110 tweets originating from 576 unique Twitter users. More individuals (65.6%) than organizations (32.9%) tweeted. Tweets were more likely to focus on individual behavior than environment or policy as a cause of, and strategy to combat, childhood obesity. Few government and educational tweeters were in the network. Network members affiliated with government and media were more likely than private individuals to be followed by others in the network, suggesting an important dissemination role. Conclusion There is an opportunity to better disseminate evidence-based information to a broad audience through Twitter by increasing the presence of credible sources in the #childhoodobesity conversation and focusing the content of tweets on scientific evidence.

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Communication About Childhood Obesity on Twitter

Harris

Moreland-Russell²,

Tabak³

et al. 2014

Am J Public Health

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“…3,4 As of 2011, 65% of adult Internet users reported using social networking sites 5 and a large proportion of people reported seeking health information online. [6][7][8] Social media are also increasingly used by health care providers and public health organizations both to share information with each other during training 9 and practice 10 and to provide consumers with health information. 3,11 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has developed materials to aid public health care practitioners in using social media to disseminate information and foster partnerships with consumers.…”

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The Network of Web 2.0 Connections Among State Health Departments

Harris¹

2013

Journal of Public Health Management and Practice

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Most state health departments (SHDs) have adopted and are using Facebook and/or Twitter. Among the friends and followers of SHD Facebook and Twitter pages are other SHDs. These connections form networks with the potential to facilitate dissemination of evidence around effective public health practice among health departments nationwide. To better understand the composition and structure of these networks, Facebook and Twitter connections between SHDs were collected and examined. More SHDs were connected to each other on Twitter (n = 37) than on Facebook (n = 24). The Twitter network was denser (dTwitter = 0.06; dFacebook = 0.01) with more clustering (CTwitter = 0.06; CFacebook = 0.01). Larger health departments were more central in the Facebook network, whereas health departments with a longer social media presence were central on Twitter. Health departments on Twitter were also more likely to be following other health departments in the same geographic region, whereas the same was not true on Facebook. California and Florida were central in the Facebook network, whereas Minnesota, Missouri, Louisiana, and Rhode Island were central on Twitter. Overall, the Twitter network demonstrated greater potential to disseminate information quickly to a larger group of SHDs. More information is needed on the feasibility and effectiveness of using Web 2.0 for dissemination and other public health activities.

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“…In this way, the Web is not only a platform to acquire information from websites passively, but also a viable asset to create and share knowledge [6]. Furthermore, Web 2.0 enables users to collaborate by distributing information [7]. This rapidly growing way of using the Web has brought Web-based communication to a new level on social media platforms [2,8,9].…”

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Like or Dislike? Impact of Facebook on Ewing Sarcoma Treatment

Ruckenstuhl¹,

Schippinger²,

Liebmann³

et al. 2016

JMIR Cancer

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BackgroundAn increasing number of patients are raising their voices in online forums to exchange health-related information. Facebook is the leading social media platform with more than 1 billion international daily users recorded in the summer of 2015. Facebook has a dynamic audience and is utilized in a number of ways, discussing medical issues being one of them. Ewing sarcoma mainly affects teenagers and young adults. Additionally, many individuals within this age group are regular users of Facebook. However, little is known about the impact of this modern way of communication via Web-based platforms on patients with Ewing sarcoma and their social environment.ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to analyze and compare Ewing sarcoma patients’ and relatives’ behavior on Facebook to draw conclusions regarding the impact of Facebook on Ewing sarcoma treatment.MethodsWe examined a Facebook group named “Ewing Sarcoma Awareness” that is used to exchange information for both patients and relatives regarding Ewing sarcoma. A self-designed questionnaire was used to compare patients’ and relatives’ answers. Additionally, we analyzed all processes (posts, likes, threads, links) in the group for 6 consecutive months. A total of 65 members of the Facebook group (26 patients, 39 relatives) out of 2227 international group members participated in our study.ResultsMore than 70% (46/65) of all participants reported that they use the group Ewing Sarcoma Awareness as a source of information about Ewing sarcoma. Of the participants, 89% (58/65) agreed on our scale from a little to a lot that being in contact with other affected people through the group makes it easier to handle the diagnosis. In this study, 20% (13/65) of all participants reported that the group affected their choice of treatment and 15% (10/65) of participants were influenced in the selection of their specialist. Regarding the recommendation of the Facebook group toward other people, significant differences (P=.003) were found comparing patients’ and relatives’ results. During the last 6 months most activities in the group concerned sharing destiny and handling the diagnosis.ConclusionsThe Facebook group Ewing Sarcoma Awareness has a relevant impact on group members regarding their choice of treatment. Moreover, participants turn toward the group to receive mental and emotional support in everyday life. Statements made within the group are in part questionable from a medical point of view and the impact made by these statements on patients’ care requires further evaluation.

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Hospital-Based Nurses’ Perceptions of the Adoption of Web 2.0 Tools for Knowledge Sharing, Learning, Social Interaction and the Production of Collective Intelligence

Cited by 59 publications

References 32 publications

Communication About Childhood Obesity on Twitter

Communication About Childhood Obesity on Twitter

The Network of Web 2.0 Connections Among State Health Departments

Like or Dislike? Impact of Facebook on Ewing Sarcoma Treatment

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