Patients' Use of Social Media for Diabetes Self-Care: Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patient engagement with diabetes self-care is critical to reducing morbidity and mortality. Social media is one form of digital health that is available for diabetes self-care, although its use for peer-to-peer communication has not been systematically described, and its potential to support patient self-care is unclear.

Objective

The primary aim of this systematic review was to describe the use of social media among patients (peer-to-peer) to manage diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD). The secondary aim was to assess patients' clinical outcomes, behavioral outcomes, quality of life, and self-efficacy resulting from peer-to-peer social media use.

Methods

We conducted a literature search in the following databases: PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, CINAH

SUBMITTER: Elnaggar A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7210496 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature