Background: <br>Contents published on social media have an impact on individuals and on their decision-making. Knowing the sentiment towards diabetes is fundamental to understanding the impact that such information could have on people affected with this health condition and their family members. The objective of this study is to analyze the sentiment expressed in messages on diabetes posted ...

The doctor-patient relationship has been the cornerstone of medical practice. As e-health is coming to play an increasingly important role, it is necessary to consider how e-health can draw on, integrate and safeguard aspects of this relationship and thereby improve services and engage patients.

<p><i>Background:</i> Electronic health (eHealth) services may help people obtain information and manage their health, and they are gaining attention as technology improves, and as traditional health services are placed under increasing strain. We present findings from the first representative, large-scale, population-based study of eHealth use in Norway. <p><i>Objective:</i> The objectives of ...

<p><i>Background:</i> Diabetes patient associations and diabetes-specific patient groups around the world are present on social media. Although active participation and engagement in these diabetes social media groups has been mostly linked to positive effects, very little is known about the content that is shared on these channels or the post features that engage their users the most. <p><i>Objective:</i> ...

The aim of this study was to summarize and analyse findings from four prior studies on the use of the Internet as a source of health information in five European countries (Norway, Denmark, Germany, Greece, and Portugal). A cross-study comparison of data was performed. All the studies included fit with a trend of a sharp and continuous growth in the use of the Internet for health information access ...

Placebo effects are documented in a number of clinical and experimental studies. It is possible to benefit from placebo effects in clinical practice by using them as effects additive to those of documented and effective treatments. The purpose of this paper is to discuss how doctors and other health workers may benefit from placebo effects within an ethical framework. A narrative review of the ...

<p><i>Background:</i> Patients who suffer from different diseases may use different electronic health (eHealth) resources. Thus, those who plan eHealth interventions should take into account which eHealth resources are used most frequently by patients that suffer from different diseases. <p><i>Objective:</i> The aim of this study was to understand the associations between different groups of chronic ...

The issue of continuity of care is central in contemporary psychiatric services research. In Norway, inpatient admissions are mainly to take place locally, in a system of small bed-units that represent an alternative to traditional central psychiatric hospitals. This type of organization may be advantageous for accessibility and cooperation, but has been given little scientific attention. To study ...

<p><i>Introduction</i>: Increasing populations and an increasing incidence of mental health problems challenge many developing countries, including Ghana. Long distances, financial limitations, lack of mental health personnel, and pessimism about the effectiveness of treatment, make it difficult for people to access help. In 2011, only 0.3% of Ghana’s 25 million population received psychiatric ...