Young adult caregivers' perceptions of cancer misinformation on social media: Response to Warner et al

Cancer ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle A. Mollica ◽  
Wen‐Ying Sylvia Chou ◽  
Emily S. Tonorezos ◽  
Ashley Wilder Smith
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Young Adult ◽  
Adult Caregivers

Social support enactments on social media during the first 6 months of young adult cancer caregiving

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Echo L. Warner ◽  
Anne C. Kirchhoff ◽  
Andrew Wilson ◽  
Kristin G. Cloyes ◽  
Ye Sun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Young Adult ◽  
Young Adult Cancer ◽  
Cancer Caregiving

scholarly journals The impact of a multilevel childhood obesity prevention intervention on healthful food acquisition, preparation, and fruit and vegetable consumption on African-American adult caregivers

2018 ◽  
pp. 1-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angela CB Trude ◽  
Pamela J Surkan ◽  
Elizabeth Anderson Steeves ◽  
Keshia Pollack Porter ◽  
Joel Gittelsohn
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Fruit Intake ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Food Acquisition ◽  
Multilevel Studies ◽  
Adult Caregivers ◽  
The Impact

AbstractObjectiveTo evaluate the secondary impact of a multilevel, child-focused, obesity intervention on food-related behaviours (acquisition, preparation, fruit and vegetable (FV) consumption) on youths’ primary caregivers.DesignB’More Healthy Communities for Kids (BHCK) group-randomized controlled trial promoted access to healthy foods and food-related behaviours through wholesaler and small store strategies, peer mentor-led nutrition education aimed at youths, and social media and text messaging targeting their adult caregivers. Measures included caregivers’ (n516) self-reported household food acquisition frequency for FV, snacks and grocery items over 30 d, and usual FV consumption in a sub-sample of 226 caregivers via the NCI FV Screener. Hierarchical models assessed average treatment effects (ATE). Treatment-on-the-treated-effect (TTE) analyses evaluated correlation between behavioural change and exposure to BHCK. Exposure scores at post-assessment were based on self-reported viewing of BHCK materials and participating in activities.SettingThirty Baltimore City low-income neighbourhoods, USA.ParticipantsAdult caregivers of youths aged 9–15 years.ResultsOf caregivers, 90·89 % were female; mean age 39·31 (sd9·31) years. Baseline mean (sd) intake (servings/d) was 1·30 (1·69) fruits and 1·35 (1·05) vegetables. In ATE, no significant intervention effect was found on caregivers’ food-related behaviours. In TTE, each point increase in BHCK exposure score (range: 0–6·9) increased caregivers’ daily fruit consumption by 0·2 servings (0·24 (se0·11); 95 % CI 0·04, 0·47). Caregivers reporting greater social media exposure tripled their daily fruit intake (3·16 (se0·92); 95 % CI 1·33, 4·99) and increased their frequency of unhealthy food purchasingv. baseline.ConclusionsChild-focused community-based nutrition interventions may also benefit family members’ fruit intake. Child-focused interventions should involve adult caregivers and intervention effects on family members should be assessed. Future multilevel studies should consider using social media to improve reach and engage caregiver participants.

Abstract PO-019: General social media use amongst young adult cancer patients and caregivers

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keely K. Smith ◽  
Ashley Green ◽  
Jennifer Traslavina Jimenez ◽  
Terry Badger ◽  
Echo L. Warner
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Young Adult ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Young Adult Cancer

Young adult cancer caregivers' use of social media for social support

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (7) ◽  
pp. 1185-1192 ◽  
Author(s):  
Echo L. Warner ◽  
Anne C. Kirchhoff ◽  
Lee Ellington ◽  
Austin R. Waters ◽  
Ye Sun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Young Adult ◽  
Cancer Caregivers ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Young Adult Cancer

scholarly journals Young Adult Identification and Perception of Hashtag-Based Vaping Claims on Instagram

2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (4) ◽  
pp. 611-618
Author(s):  
Linnea I. Laestadius ◽  
Kendall Penndorf ◽  
Melissa Seidl ◽  
Pallav Pokhrel ◽  
Ryan Patrick ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Young Adult ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Drug Administration ◽  
Food And Drug Administration ◽  
Electronic Cigarette ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Practical Constraints

Social media platforms are home to large volumes of ambiguous hashtag-based claims about the health, modified-risk, and cessation benefits of electronic cigarette products (e.g., #Vapingsavedmylife). The objective of this study was to qualitatively explore how young adults interpret these hashtags on the popular platform Instagram. Specifically, we sought to identify if they view these hashtags as making health-related claims, and if they find these claims to be credible and valid. We conducted 12 focus groups in 2018 with non–tobacco users, smokers, dual users, and vapers between the ages of 18 and 24 ( n = 69). Using real Instagram posts to guide discussion, participants reflected on the meaning of potentially claims-making hashtags. Participants interpreted the majority of the hashtags as making health-related claims. However, many participants felt that the claims were too exaggerated to be entirely valid. Some participants, including dual users and vapers, argued that smoking and vaping were largely equivalent. Smokers were particularly skeptical of claims. Findings suggest that the U. S. Food and Drug Administration should consider hashtag-based claims in their regulatory efforts. However, further research is needed on how to pragmatically address claims taking the form of hashtags given legal and practical constraints.

scholarly journals Expectations and Prospects of Young Adult Caregivers Regarding the Support of Professionals: A Qualitative Focus Group Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (12) ◽  
pp. 4299
Author(s):  
Hinke M. van der Werf ◽  
Wolter Paans ◽  
Geertjan Emmens ◽  
Anneke L. Francke ◽  
Petrie F. Roodbol ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Young Adult ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Emotional Support ◽  
Chronically Ill ◽  
Focus Group Study ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Education Professionals ◽  
Adult Caregivers

There is a lack of service provision for young adult caregivers (18–25 years of age). This study aims to describe the expectations and prospects of young adult caregivers regarding support from health and education professionals. A qualitative focus group design was used. Twenty-five young Dutch adults (aged 18–25 years) who were growing up with a chronically ill family member participated in one of seven focus groups. Qualitative inductive analysis was used to identify codes and main themes. Two overarching themes with five sub-themes emerged from the focus group discussions. The overarching themes are: the ‘process of approaching young adults’ and the ‘types of support these young adults require’. The process of approaching young adults contains the sub-themes: ‘recognition, attention, and listening’, ‘open-minded attitude’, ‘reliability’, and ‘respecting autonomy’. The types of support this group requires contains the sub-themes: ‘information and emotional support’. Health and education professionals should first and foremost be aware and listen to young adult caregivers, pay attention to them, have an open-minded attitude, respect their autonomy, and have the knowledge to provide them with information and emotional support. Further research could yield comprehensive insights into how professionals can meet these requirements and whether these results apply to male young adult caregivers and young adult caregivers not enrolled in a healthcare-related study program.

Young Adult Females’ Perceptions of High-Risk Social Media Behaviors: A Focus-Group Approach

2014 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 133-144
Author(s):  
Amber L. Virden ◽  
Angelia Trujillo ◽  
Elizabeth Predeger
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Young Adult ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Group Approach ◽  
Adult Females
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