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Social Media Content About Children's Pain and Sleep: Content and Network Analysis.

Michelle E TougasChristine T ChambersPenny V CorkumJulie M RobillardAnatoliy GruzdVivian HowardAndrea KampenKatelynn E BoernerAmos S Hundert
Published in: JMIR pediatrics and parenting (2018)
Social media is commonly used to discuss child health, yet the majority of posts do not contain research evidence, and user engagement is primarily one-way. These findings represent an opportunity to expand engagement through open conversations with credible sources. Research and health care communities can benefit from incorporating specific information about evidence within social media posts to improve communication with the public and empower users to distinguish evidence-based content better. Together, these findings have identified potential gaps in social media communication that may be informative targets to guide future strategies for improving the translation of child health evidence over social media.
Keyphrases
  • social media
  • health information
  • healthcare
  • network analysis
  • chronic pain
  • young adults
  • mental health
  • emergency department
  • physical activity
  • minimally invasive
  • spinal cord
  • drug induced