Consumer Health-Related Activities on Social Media: Exploratory Study.
Arcelio BenetoliTimothy Frank ChenParisa AslaniPublished 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.