Social media use in healthcare: A systematic review of effects on patients and on their relationship with healthcare professionals

Background Since the emergence of social media in 2004, a growing percentage of patients use this technology for health related reasons. To reflect on the alleged beneficial and potentially harmful effects of social media use by patients, the aim of this paper is to provide an overview of the extant...

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Published in:	BMC health services research Vol. 16; no. 1; p. 442
Main Authors:	Smailhodzic, Edin, Hooijsma, Wyanda, Boonstra, Albert, Langley, David J.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London BioMed Central 26.08.2016 BioMed Central Ltd
Subjects:	Analysis Consumer Health Information Female governance and law Health Administration Health aspects Health Informatics Health Personnel - psychology Health policy Humans Male Medical care Medicine Medicine & Public Health Nursing Research Physician and patient Professional-Patient Relations Public Health reform Research Article Self Care Social Media Healthcare professionals Health Patients Social media
ISSN:	1472-6963, 1472-6963
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