The use of social media among health professionals to facilitate chronic disease self-management with their patients: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The objective of this systematic review was to summarize the evidence pertaining to the use of social media by health professionals to facilitate chronic disease self-management with their patients.

Methods

A systematic approach was used to retrieve and extract relevant data. A total of 5163 citations were identified, of which seven unique studies met criteria for inclusion; one was a randomized controlled trial, two were prospective cohort studies, and four were qualitative studies. The following social media platforms were evaluated: discussion forums (6 studies) and collaborative project (1 study).

Results

The available evidence suggests that health professionals perceived discussion forums and collaborative projects to be useful social media platforms to

SUBMITTER: De Angelis G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6016564 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature