The Empowering Role of Web-Based Help Seeking on Depressive Symptoms: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Bizzotto, Nicole; Marciano, Laura; Bruijn, Gert-Jan de; Schulz, Peter

doi:10.2196/36964

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“…This leads to an important question that has become a theme for this generation [20]; do they overthink and so loose diligence and creativity? Nevertheless, they would benefit from tailored direction, treatment, and understanding that will go a long way in shaping and building a stronger future [21][22][23].…”

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The Frequency and Patterns of Age- and Gender-Specific Neurogastroenterological Consequences in Saudi Millennial Women Imply Potential Post-COIVD-19 Dysbiosis

Alsolami,

Melibari,

Alharbi

et al. 2023

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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), the inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and mental health issues are significant public health concerns in globally. Although rising peaks observed post-COVID-19, there is a sever paucity in high quality data. Using descriptive analysis, we identified the frequency and associations of age- and gender, sport, genetic, and psychiatric consequences in the coexistence of GERD and IBD in 2067 participants 18 to &gt;60 years with mean age of 26.8 ± 12.9 years. Most were 18 -29 years old (66%, n=1364) of which majority were young Saudi females (72.4%, n=1496). Estimated 1099 (53.2%) were students, 428 (20.7%) were unemployed, and 540 (26.1%) were. The majority were Saudis (94.7%, n= 1957). Psychological syndromes anxiety (60.7%), stress (60.7%), and depression (60.6%) were most frequent; whereas, IBD (48.7%) and GERD (36.3%), respectively were the second and third. In 51 % respondents depression, anxiety, and stress occurred first while in 33.9%, and 24.3% IBD and GERD, respectively, were the first signs. In most respondents (59.2%, n=1178), these signs first appeared recently and 33.6% (n=669) reported occurrence during adult life, and only in 7.2% (n=144) the signs noticed during childhood (7.2%, n=144)). Aggravating factors were 32.9% (n=681) genetic and other factors of which 476 (69.9%) inherited IBD while 215(31.6%) and 175 ((25.7), respectively, inherited psychological (depression, anxiety, and stress) and GERD. However, only 18.3% sought treatment (n=378) and only 66 (3.2%) had colectomy or a colostomy bag. Little over half of the studied population (58.1%, n=1201) were active in outdoor. GERD or IBS and psychological factors (anxiety, depression, and stress), were significantly associated with age (P value =.001).; GERD with old age, IBD with mid-age 40-49 years, and psychological disorders among younger ages. Thus, while mental health issues predispose young millennial women to neurogastroenterological disorders, the IBD and GERD initiate psychological problems in old and mid-ages, respectively. Intriguingly, despite the significantly mosaic global genetic population structures, their lifestyles, and nutritional habits, the pattern of these disorders remains similar. Thus, this is potentially consistent with notion that the gut nerve cells are conserved and that the changes in gut dysbiosis of gut microbiome signatures are responsible. These findings have significant clinical implications in the patient treatment strategies and tailored educational and awareness programs in lifestyle medicine. Future microbiome studies would reveal more insight into the mechanisms of disorders.

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The Frequency and Patterns of Age- and Gender-Specific Neurogastroenterological Consequences in Saudi Millennial Women Imply Potential Post-COIVD-19 Dysbiosis

Alsolami,

Melibari,

Alharbi

et al. 2023

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“…Patient empowerment is one of the key benefits of OHCs, which increases users’ self-esteem, self-efficacy, and management of their conditions (see Atanasova and Petric [2019] for an overview). Differences in age cohorts have also been observed, with Gen Z consumers benefiting the most in terms of alleviation of depressive symptoms and involvement in online support groups (Bizzotto et al 2023).…”

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“…Scores on these ratings also influence a hospital's reimbursements. Although causal evidence is not available, research shows that performance on HCAHPS is associated with improved health outcomes (Boulding et al 2011), and there is little doubt that it empowers consumers with information that might be used in hospital choice.…”

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Marketing in the Health Care Sector: Disrupted Exchanges and New Research Directions

Moorman,

van Heerde,

Moreau

et al. 2023

Journal of Marketing

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“…Mental health is steadily becoming recognized as a public health problem [1], and individuals are increasingly turning to social network sites to seek information and support related to their symptoms and treatments [2][3][4]. This is because on these platforms they can find emotional support, anecdotal experiences, and a vast amount of information from like-minded individuals [3,4].…”

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“…This is because on these platforms they can find emotional support, anecdotal experiences, and a vast amount of information from like-minded individuals [3,4]. Recently, online communities for mental health symptoms (OCMHs) on social network sites have replaced previously used platforms, such as forums [2]. The use of OCMHs is not without pitfalls, as users are often presented with health-related information that may be of questionable validity or be contradictory [5][6][7][8][9][10].…”

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The “Loci” of Misinformation and Its Correction in Peer- and Expert-Led Online Communities for Mental Health: Content Analysis

Schulz¹,

Bizzotto²,

Bruijn³

2023

J Med Internet Res

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Background Mental health problems are recognized as a pressing public health issue, and an increasing number of individuals are turning to online communities for mental health to search for information and support. Although these virtual platforms have the potential to provide emotional support and access to anecdotal experiences, they can also present users with large amounts of potentially inaccurate information. Despite the importance of this issue, limited research has been conducted, especially on the differences that might emerge due to the type of content moderation of online communities: peer-led or expert-led. Objective We aim to fill this gap by examining the prevalence, the communicative context, and the persistence of mental health misinformation on Facebook online communities for mental health, with a focus on understanding the mechanisms that enable effective correction of inaccurate information and differences between expert-led and peer-led groups. Methods We conducted a content analysis of 1534 statements (from 144 threads) in 2 Italian-speaking Facebook groups. Results The study found that an alarming number of comments (26.1%) contained medically inaccurate information. Furthermore, nearly 60% of the threads presented at least one misinformation statement without any correction attempt. Moderators were more likely to correct misinformation than members; however, they were not immune to posting content containing misinformation, which was an unexpected finding. Discussions about aspects of treatment (including side effects or treatment interruption) significantly increased the probability of encountering misinformation. Additionally, the study found that misinformation produced in the comments of a thread, rather than as the first post, had a lower probability of being corrected, particularly in peer-led communities. Conclusions The high prevalence of misinformation in online communities, particularly when left uncorrected, underscores the importance of conducting additional research to identify effective mechanisms to prevent its spread. This is especially important given the study’s finding that misinformation tends to be more prevalent around specific “loci” of discussion that, once identified, can serve as a starting point to develop strategies for preventing and correcting misinformation within them.

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The Empowering Role of Web-Based Help Seeking on Depressive Symptoms: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Cited by 7 publications

References 134 publications

The Frequency and Patterns of Age- and Gender-Specific Neurogastroenterological Consequences in Saudi Millennial Women Imply Potential Post-COIVD-19 Dysbiosis

The Frequency and Patterns of Age- and Gender-Specific Neurogastroenterological Consequences in Saudi Millennial Women Imply Potential Post-COIVD-19 Dysbiosis

Marketing in the Health Care Sector: Disrupted Exchanges and New Research Directions

The “Loci” of Misinformation and Its Correction in Peer- and Expert-Led Online Communities for Mental Health: Content Analysis

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