scholarly journals Young Sexual Minority Adolescent Experiences of Self-expression and Isolation on Social Media: Cross-sectional Survey Study (Preprint)

10.2196/26207 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda Charmaraman ◽  
Rachel Hodes ◽  
Amanda M. Richer
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Minority Adolescent

scholarly journals Social Media and Evidence-Based Maternity Care: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca L. Dekker ◽  
Sarah King ◽  
Kara Lester
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Maternity Care ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional

ABSTRACTThe purpose of this study was to describe how people use social media to find and disseminate information about evidence-based maternity care. We used a cross-sectional Internet-based survey design in which 1,661 participants were recruited from childbirth-related blogs. Participants answered questions about how they find, use, and share evidence-based maternity information using social media. Overall, women in this study were highly engaged in using social media to find and share maternity information. Most respondents were very interested in reading evidence-based maternity care articles online. Most intend to use this information that they found, despite the fact that a substantial percentage had no intentions of discussing this information with their childbirth educators or physician.

Social Media Filter Use and Interest to Pursue Cosmetic Facial Plastic Procedures

2021 ◽  
pp. 074880682098575
Author(s):  
Rahul M. Varman ◽  
Nicole Van Spronsen ◽  
Mia Ivos ◽  
Joshua Demke
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Graduate Programs ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Two Cities ◽  
Facial Plastic ◽  
History Of ◽  
Specific Factors

Our aim was to explore the effect of social media face-altering programs on desire for subsequent facial plastic procedures. This was a cross-sectional survey study in two cities, incorporating participants ages 18 to 29 in undergraduate and graduate programs. Demographic and social media–specific factors were descriptively and quantitatively analyzed. Total respondents were n = 398. The use of face-enhancing Instagram filters was associated with subsequent desire to undergo facial plastic procedures (chi-square = 5.04, p < .05). History of prior psychiatric diagnosis was also independently associated with a desire to undergo facial plastic procedures (chi-square = 7.34, p < .05). The use of face-altering software on social media has a significant association with subsequent desire to undergo facial cosmetic procedures. Comorbid psychiatric disorders also independently have a significant effect on the desire to pursue such procedures. Continued studies and elucidation of these factors may benefit the facial plastic surgeon for appropriate counseling and management to optimize patient outcomes.

scholarly journals SOCIAL MEDIA USE AMONG RESEARCHERS FROM EASTERN EUROPE DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: A CROSS-SECTIONAL SURVEY STUDY

2021 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Olena Zimba ◽  
◽  
Yaroslav Pavlovskyy ◽  
Oleh Danylyak ◽  
Nataliia Humenetska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Eastern Europe ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Eastern European ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Eastern European Countries ◽  
Plum Analytics

Social media platforms are essential for online scholarly activities in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. Their use is critical in countries of non-mainstream science. This study aimed to evaluate the role of social media in scholarly activities in Eastern Europe. We collected responses from 127 scholars from Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania, and other Eastern European countries. They mainly reported spending 1-2 hours on social media activities. ResearchGate, Facebook, and LinkedIn were the most popular channels for post-publication article promotion. Only 17.3% of respondents were familiar with metrics generated by Altmetric.com and Plum Analytics. Increasing awareness of the role of social media platforms and metrics for scholarly purposes requires more attention in Eastern Europe

scholarly journals THE USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA FOR PHARMACISTS’ PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES IN UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY

2020 ◽  
pp. 182-186
Author(s):  
OSAMA MOHAMED IBRAHIM ◽  
RANA IBRAHIM ◽  
NOOR KIFAH AL-TAMEEMI ◽  
KAREN RILEY
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Text Message ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional

Objective: The aim of this study is to assess the perception of patients and pharmacists in the United Arab Emirates about social media uses in health-care delivery. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was distributed among patients and pharmacists residing in Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi. Their perception of social media uses in delivering health-care services was evaluated by analyzing their attitude toward the benefits and associated risks of social media. Results: The survey study had a total of 267 participants, including 150 patients and 117 pharmacists. Based on the results, 69.2% of the pharmacists agreed that social media, text message, or e-mail can be effectively used by them to improve patient communication. For patients, the study showed that the greatest percentage (77.3%, n=116) utilize both: Disease-related information and information on drugs. About 69.2% of pharmacists chose WhatsApp to be the most used platform, and 60.7% of patients prefer using Instagram as a health-care platform. Conclusion: The use of professional development tools for social networking is likely to continue to evolve. Integrating social media with the practice of pharmacy and patient care will have a positive impact on achieving optimal patient care.

scholarly journals A patient perspective of complementary and integrative medicine (CIM) for migraine treatment: a social media survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Deena E. Kuruvilla ◽  
Amit Mehta ◽  
Nidhi Ravishankar ◽  
Robert P. Cowan
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Integrative Medicine ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Migraine Treatment ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Complementary And Integrative Medicine ◽  
Drug Treatments

Abstract To survey persons with migraine who use social media about Complementary and Integrative Medicine (CIM) for the treatment of migraine. Background CIM encompasses medical treatments that are not part of but are used in concert with mainstream medicine. Between 28 and 82% of people with migraine use non-drug approaches, and approximately 50% of people with migraine do not discuss non-drug treatments with their healthcare providers (HCPs). It is important for providers to be conversant with CIM treatments and the available evidence-based data. To further this effort, people with migraine were surveyed directly through social media to identify CIM practices in which they engage. Methods In collaboration with the American Migraine foundation (AMF) and Yakkety Yak, a digital marketing agency, we conducted a cross-sectional survey study. Participants were recruited from the Move Against Migraine (MAM) Facebook group which has 20,000+ members. The goals of the survey were to assess the attitudes toward CIM among this group, to identify which CIM modalities are being used and to determine what patients considered to be the most effective CIM modalities. While Yakkety Yak posted the survey link on the group page, the survey itself was hosted on Qualtrics, a confidential survey service. Results 372 MAM members (approximately 2%) responded to the questionnaire, of which 335 reported using CIM; between 114 and 139 (34–42%) found CIM modalities to be at least mildly effective. Of note, 164 (49%) reported using cannabis derivatives or cannabinoids, specifically with, 64/164 (39%) reporting that cannabis was not effective for them. Conclusions This study provides an initial investigation into the demographic and practice patterns of migraine patients who use CIM. While this sampling may not reflect CIM use across all individuals with migraine, it does strongly suggest the need for better education on the role of, and evidence for, CIM among headache care providers, and the need to ask patients specifically about their use of and interest in CIM.

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