2020
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0238803
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Impact of social media interventions and tools among informal caregivers of critically ill patients after patient admission to the intensive care unit: A scoping review

Abstract: Background The use of social media in healthcare continues to evolve. The purpose of this scoping review was to summarize existing research on the impact of social media interventions and tools among informal caregivers of critically ill patients after patient admission to the intensive care unit (ICU). Methods This review followed established scoping review methods, including an extensive a prioridefined search strategy implemented in the MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, CINAHL, and the Cochrane CENTRAL Register of… Show more

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“…Existing research points to positive conclusions (e.g. increased knowledge, satisfaction, and involvement) among informal caregivers of critically ill patients in 16 out of 31 studies on the impact of social media interventions and tools [47], demonstrating improvement of confidence in technology-enabled interventions, including social media. Some 66% of UK dementia caregivers utilize the internet for dementia information; 76% use social media [48].…”
Section: Context: Dementia Information On Twittermentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Existing research points to positive conclusions (e.g. increased knowledge, satisfaction, and involvement) among informal caregivers of critically ill patients in 16 out of 31 studies on the impact of social media interventions and tools [47], demonstrating improvement of confidence in technology-enabled interventions, including social media. Some 66% of UK dementia caregivers utilize the internet for dementia information; 76% use social media [48].…”
Section: Context: Dementia Information On Twittermentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Additionally, we are well-equipped (i.e., large multidisciplinary team comprised of trainees, staff, and senior researchers) to undertake the vast literature this scoping review will capture. We have a track record of high-quality and pertinent systematic and scoping review publications that inform our research [ 30 33 ]. Given that data is publicly available (i.e., published articles and online material), we do not anticipate any data-sharing issues in this work.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Additionally, we are wellequipped to undertake the methodologies outlined in this proposed research. We have a track-record of high-quality and pertinent systematic and scoping review publications that inform our research (27)(28)(29)(30).…”
Section: Team Preparedness and Dissemination Of Research Ndingsmentioning
confidence: 99%