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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 9 of 9 Research Studies DisplayedNaslund JA, Aschbrenner KA, Bartels SJ
How people with serious mental illness use smartphones, mobile apps, and social media.
The researchers surveyed individuals with serious mental illness to explore their use of mobile devices or whether they access social media. Among respondents (n = 70), 93 percent owned cellphones, 78 percent used text messaging, 50 percent owned smartphones, and 71 percent used social media such as Facebook. Most respondents reported daily use of text messaging, mobile apps, and social media.
AHRQ-funded; HS021695.
Citation: Naslund JA, Aschbrenner KA, Bartels SJ .
How people with serious mental illness use smartphones, mobile apps, and social media.
Psychiatr Rehabil J 2016 Dec;39(4):364-67. doi: 10.1037/prj0000207.
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Keywords: Communication, Community-Based Practice, Health Promotion, Behavioral Health, Social Media
Hand RK, Kenne D, Wolfram TM
Assessing the viability of social media for disseminating evidence-based nutrition practice guideline through content analysis of twitter messages and health professional interviews: an observational study.
This study explored the potential for social media dissemination of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Evidence-Based Nutrition Practice Guideline (EBNPG) for Heart Failure (HF). ). It found that interview participants believed that social media was a useful way to gather professional information. They did not believe that social media was useful for communicating with patients.
AHRQ-funded; HS021953.
Citation: Hand RK, Kenne D, Wolfram TM .
Assessing the viability of social media for disseminating evidence-based nutrition practice guideline through content analysis of twitter messages and health professional interviews: an observational study.
J Med Internet Res 2016 Nov 15;18(11):e295. doi: 10.2196/jmir.5811.
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Keywords: Social Media, Evidence-Based Practice, Guidelines, Heart Disease and Health, Nutrition
Menefee HK, Thompson MJ, Guterbock TM
Mechanisms of communicating health information through Facebook: implications for consumer health information technology design.
The authors aimed to characterize patients' use of communication mechanisms within Facebook for health information communication to provide insight into how consumer HIT solutions may be better designed to meet patients' communication needs and preferences. They found that participants consider multiple factors, including what information they intended to share, what they were trying to accomplish, attributes of technology, and attributes and communication practices of their social networks.
AHRQ-funded; HS022930.
Citation: Menefee HK, Thompson MJ, Guterbock TM .
Mechanisms of communicating health information through Facebook: implications for consumer health information technology design.
J Med Internet Res 2016 Aug 11;18(8):e218. doi: 10.2196/jmir.5949.
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Keywords: Communication, Education: Patient and Caregiver, Health Information Technology (HIT), Social Media, Web-Based
Saffran K, Fitzsimmons-Craft EE, Kass AE
Facebook usage among those who have received treatment for an eating disorder in a group setting.
The researchers explored Facebook use among individuals with a history of receiving treatment for an eating disorder (ED) in a group setting. They found that interactions on Facebook could affect patients' recovery and potential for relapse, suggesting that it may be helpful for treatment providers to discuss Facebook use and its potential benefits and drawbacks with patients preparing for discharge from group treatment.
AHRQ-funded; HS000078.
Citation: Saffran K, Fitzsimmons-Craft EE, Kass AE .
Facebook usage among those who have received treatment for an eating disorder in a group setting.
Int J Eat Disord 2016 Aug;49(8):764-77. doi: 10.1002/eat.22567.
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Keywords: Behavioral Health, Lifestyle Changes, Nutrition, Social Media
Fischer HH, Fischer IP, Pereira RI
Text message support for weight loss in patients with prediabetes: a randomized clinical trial.
This study explores whether text message support enhances weight loss in patients offered Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) classes. Stratification by language demonstrated a significant treatment effect in Spanish speakers but not in English speakers. It concluded that text message support can lead to clinically significant weight loss in patients with prediabetes.
AHRQ-funded; HS022143.
Citation: Fischer HH, Fischer IP, Pereira RI .
Text message support for weight loss in patients with prediabetes: a randomized clinical trial.
Diabetes Care 2016 Aug;39(8):1364-70. doi: 10.2337/dc15-2137.
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Keywords: Diabetes, Obesity, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Social Media, Obesity: Weight Management
Aschbrenner KA, Naslund JA, Shevenell M
A pilot study of a peer-group lifestyle intervention enhanced with mHealth technology and social media for adults with serious mental illness.
This pilot study of 32 participants examined the preliminary effectiveness of a peer-group lifestyle intervention enhanced with mobile health technology and social media for obese individuals with serious mental illness. Most participants (72%) lost weight, and 17% showed clinically significant improvements in cardiovascular fitness. This study demonstrated the preliminary effectiveness of peer-group lifestyle intervention in a community mental health setting.
AHRQ-funded; HS021695.
Citation: Aschbrenner KA, Naslund JA, Shevenell M .
A pilot study of a peer-group lifestyle intervention enhanced with mHealth technology and social media for adults with serious mental illness.
J Nerv Ment Dis 2016 Jun;204(6):483-6. doi: 10.1097/nmd.0000000000000530.
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Keywords: Behavioral Health, Social Media, Lifestyle Changes, Obesity, Community-Based Practice
Huesch MD, Galstyan A, Ong MK
Using social media, online social networks, and internet search as platforms for public health interventions: a pilot study.
The researchers analyzed public health interventions aimed at women potentially interested in maternity care via campaigns on social media (Twitter), social networks (Facebook), and online search engines (Google Search). They found that the campaigns reached a little more than 140,000 consumers each day across the three platforms, with a little more than 400 engagements each day. Facebook and Google search had broader reach, better engagement rates, and lower costs than Twitter.
AHRQ-funded; HS021868.
Citation: Huesch MD, Galstyan A, Ong MK .
Using social media, online social networks, and internet search as platforms for public health interventions: a pilot study.
Health Serv Res 2016 Jun;51 Suppl 2:1273-90. doi: 10.1111/1475-6773.12496.
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Keywords: Social Media, Web-Based, Public Health, Maternal Care, Women
Lin LY, Sidani JE, Shensa A
Association between social media use and depression among U.S. young adults.
The authors assessed the association between social media use and depression in a nationally representative sample of young adults. They found that participants in the highest quartile of total time per day using social media had significantly increased odds of depression. They conluded that social media use was significantly associated with increased depression.
AHRQ-funded; HS022989.
Citation: Lin LY, Sidani JE, Shensa A .
Association between social media use and depression among U.S. young adults.
Depress Anxiety 2016 Apr;33(4):323-31. doi: 10.1002/da.22466.
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Keywords: Social Media, Depression, Young Adults, Behavioral Health, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
Topaz M, Lai K, Dhopeshwarkar N
Clinicians' reports in electronic health records versus patients' concerns in social media: A pilot study of adverse drug reactions of aspirin and atorvastatin.
The study’s objective was to compare electronic health record data and social media data to better understand differences and similarities between clinician-reported adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and patients' concerns regarding aspirin and atorvastatin. It found that the most frequently reported ADRs matched the most frequent patients' concerns. However, several less frequently reported reactions were more prevalent on social media (i.e., aspirin-induced hypoglycemia was discussed only on social media).
AHRQ-funded; HS022728.
Citation: Topaz M, Lai K, Dhopeshwarkar N .
Clinicians' reports in electronic health records versus patients' concerns in social media: A pilot study of adverse drug reactions of aspirin and atorvastatin.
Drug Saf 2016 Mar;39(3):241-50. doi: 10.1007/s40264-015-0381-x..
Keywords: Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Social Media, Health Information Technology (HIT), Adverse Drug Events (ADE), Patient Safety