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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 4 of 4 Research Studies DisplayedRolbiecki AJ, Teti M, Crenshaw B
Exploring lived experiences of chronic pain through photo-elicitation and social networking.
The purpose of this study was to understand how patients' use of photo-elicitation and online social networks (Facebook) enhances their understanding of what it means to live with pain. The investigators concluded that photo-elicitation is an innovative way to shed light on patients' lived experience with chronic pain. Despite some technical challenges, Facebook support groups utilizing photo-elicitation can provide a readily available platform that can facilitate interchange of patient experiences and might help patients communicate with their providers.
AHRQ-funded; HS022140.
Citation: Rolbiecki AJ, Teti M, Crenshaw B .
Exploring lived experiences of chronic pain through photo-elicitation and social networking.
Pain Med 2019 Jun;20(6):1202-11. doi: 10.1093/pm/pny175..
Keywords: Pain, Chronic Conditions, Social Media, Communication
Henderson ML, Adler JT, Van Pilsum Rasmussen SE
How should social media be used in transplantation? A survey of the American Society of Transplant Surgeons.
The authors investigated how social media-driven communication is perceived by providers in the field of transplantation. 299 members of the American Society of Transplant Surgeons were surveyed regarding their use of, attitudes toward, and perceptions of social media; the authors analyzed relationships between their responses and participant characteristics. The authors found that individual characteristics influence opinions about the role and clinical usefulness of social media. They concluded that increasing use of social media among transplant professionals may provide an opportunity to deliver high-quality information to patients.
AHRQ-funded; HS024600.
Citation: Henderson ML, Adler JT, Van Pilsum Rasmussen SE .
How should social media be used in transplantation? A survey of the American Society of Transplant Surgeons.
Transplantation 2019 Mar;103(3):573-80. doi: 10.1097/tp.0000000000002243..
Keywords: Transplantation, Social Media, Clinician-Patient Communication, Communication, Provider: Physician
Margolis MA, Brewer NT, Shah PD
Stories about HPV vaccine in social media, traditional media, and conversations.
To understand how stories from media and social interactions shape parents' HPV vaccination decisions, the authors sought to characterize parents' exposure to these stories, as well as associations between story exposure and vaccination behavior. They found that stories of HPV vaccine harms may be associated more strongly with vaccination behavior than stories of HPV vaccine preventable diseases. They recommended that communication campaigns consider strategies to elevate stories of preventable diseases in social and traditional media.
AHRQ-funded; HS000032.
Citation: Margolis MA, Brewer NT, Shah PD .
Stories about HPV vaccine in social media, traditional media, and conversations.
Prev Med 2019 Jan;118:251-56. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2018.11.005..
Keywords: Caregiving, Children/Adolescents, Communication, Education: Patient and Caregiver, Health Promotion, Infectious Diseases, Prevention, Sexual Health, Social Media, Vaccination
Ruck JM, Henderson ML, Eno AK
Use of Twitter in communicating living solid organ donation information to the public: an exploratory study of living donors and transplant professionals.
As transplant centers start leveraging Twitter for information dissemination and public engagement, it is important to understand current living solid organ donation-related Twitter use. This paper investigated use of Twitter in communicating living solid organ donation information to the public. It provides insight into how the social media platform may be used to communicate about and disseminate information about living donation.
AHRQ-funded; HS023876.
Citation: Ruck JM, Henderson ML, Eno AK .
Use of Twitter in communicating living solid organ donation information to the public: an exploratory study of living donors and transplant professionals.
Clin Transplant 2019 Jan;33(1):e13447. doi: 10.1111/ctr.13447..
Keywords: Transplantation, Social Media, Communication, Education: Patient and Caregiver