Parents’ Use of Social Media as a Health Information Source for Their Children: A Scoping Review

Frey, Erika F J; Bonfiglioli, Catriona; Brunner, Melissa; Frawley, Jane

doi:10.1016/j.acap.2021.12.006

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“…Surveys of parents have also shown that reasons for vaccine hesitancy included concerns about unknown longer-term and serious side effects of the vaccine [21] . Parental concerns could also be attributable to the widespread use of social media as a source of information by parents, with misinformation and anti-vaccine sentiments often being reported in social media [22] , [23] . As well, the lower vaccination rate could also be explained by pediatricians not frequently asking about vaccination status or engaging in vaccine counselling during all or most office visits, which serve as opportunities to increase vaccine confidence.…”

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Pediatricians’ perceptions, practices, and barriers regarding COVID-19 vaccine for children: A cross-sectional survey in Ontario, Canada

Ali¹,

Piché‐Renaud²,

Karimi-Shahrbabak³

et al. 2023

Vaccine

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Pediatricians’ perceptions, practices, and barriers regarding COVID-19 vaccine for children: A cross-sectional survey in Ontario, Canada

Ali¹,

Piché‐Renaud²,

Karimi-Shahrbabak³

et al. 2023

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“…Therefore, professional guidance is urgently needed after obtaining a diagnosis of the disease. In recent years, social media has become a source of health information for parents ( 28 ). However, confusion and misunderstanding among parents appeared with the application of professional vocabulary and the complexity of information ( 29 , 30 ), in consequence, healthcare professionals were asked to verify the information on social media ( 31 ).…”

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What is needed by parents of constipated infants and toddlers: A cross-sectional study in China

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BackgroundChildhood functional constipation is a worldwide problem that affects the intestinal function of children and the quality of life of their families. Treatment and management of the disease need to be carried out at home by parents. Assessment of caregiving needs is an important link in planning and implementing the intervention. This study aimed to assess the caregiving needs of parents of FC infants and toddlers.MethodsThe researchers recruited convenience samples of parents from an outpatient pediatric constipation clinic of a children's medical center. Totally 211 fathers/mothers were recruited. Nursing needs were measured by a questionnaire, and associations between nursing needs and potential factors were examined using multiple regression analysis.ResultsThe vast majority of participants (88.7%) expressed the need of receiving support from professionals, and only 44 (20.85%) had obtained help from medical staff. The needs of parents mainly include information needs, health needs, psychological needs, and social needs. Of all the needs, the highest score was for information needs (3.87 ± 0.69), followed by the dimension of health needs (3.74 ± 0.82). Results showed statistically significant differences in parental education, place of residence, age of children, duration of FC, defecation frequency, difficulty of defecation, and stool traits in nursing needs (p < 0.05). The regression model explained 64.2% of the variance of nursing needs.ConclusionsInformation needs were the major concern for parents, and the unmet needs of parents should be addressed during treatment and care. When developing care plans and providing health education, it should be adjusted according to the specific conditions of the child and parents to improve the compliance of the parents with treatment and care.

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“…In addition, teenagers use internet media for learning, specifically in urban areas, and access to information is high. [17][18][19][20] Attitudes in dengue control are directly influenced by the variable perception of the need for digital technology and program benefits. This is related to the source of information obtained through digital media.…”

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Attitude towards dengue control efforts with the potential of digital technology during COVID-19: partial least squares-structural equation modeling

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Background: Dengue fever is still a public health issue in Indonesia, and during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, integrated digital technology will be required for its control. This study aimed to identify the factors that influence attitudes toward dengue control concerning the potential application of digital technology. Methods: This was a cross-sectional survey, with 515 people willing to fill out an online questionnaire. The analysis was conducted using Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM). There were 46 indicators used to assess attitudes toward dengue control, which are organized into six variables: the need for digital information systems, perceptions of being threatened with dengue, the benefits of dengue control programs, program constraints, environmental factors and attitudes in dengue control. Results: The source of information needed for dengue control was mainly through social media. There was a positive relationship between perception of environmental factors to perception of dengue threat, perception of program constraints, perception of program benefits, and perception of digital technology needs. Perception of program benefits and threatened perception of dengue have a positive relationship with perception of digital technology needs. Conclusions: This model showed the variables perception of digital technology and perception of benefits had a positive association with attitude towards dengue control.

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Parents’ Use of Social Media as a Health Information Source for Their Children: A Scoping Review

Cited by 59 publications

References 59 publications

Pediatricians’ perceptions, practices, and barriers regarding COVID-19 vaccine for children: A cross-sectional survey in Ontario, Canada

Pediatricians’ perceptions, practices, and barriers regarding COVID-19 vaccine for children: A cross-sectional survey in Ontario, Canada

What is needed by parents of constipated infants and toddlers: A cross-sectional study in China

Attitude towards dengue control efforts with the potential of digital technology during COVID-19: partial least squares-structural equation modeling

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