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Consumer Health-Related Activities on Social Media: Exploratory Study.

Arcelio BenetoliTimothy Frank ChenParisa Aslani
Published in: Journal of medical Internet research (2017)
Participants used a wide range of social media for health-related purposes. Medical information exchange (eg, disease and treatment) and social and emotional support were the cornerstones of their online activities. Social media appears to be used as a key tool to support disease self-management.
Keyphrases
  • social media
  • health information
  • healthcare
  • mental health
  • combination therapy
  • replacement therapy