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Use of social media for sexual health promotion: a scoping review
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-09-19)
<b>Background: </b>
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In order to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs), the World Health Organization recommends educating people on sexual health. With more than 2 billion active users worldwide, online social media potentially represent powerful channels for health promotion, including sexual health.
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<b>Objective: </b>
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To review the scientific literature on the use of ...
Social media use in interventions for diabetes: Rapid evidence-based review
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-08-10)
<p><i>BACKGROUND</i>: Health authorities recommend educating diabetic patients and their families and initiating measures aimed at improving self-management, promoting a positive behavior change, and reducing the risk of complications. Social media could provide valid channel to intervene in and deliver diabetes education. However, it is not well known whether the use of these channels in such ...
Avatars using computer/smartphone mediated communication and social networking in prevention of sexually transmitted diseases
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2012)
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), especially the Chlamydia trachomatis bacterial infection, a common cause of infertility, are highly prevalent in developed countries, and a worrying problem in North Norway, where the incidence of chlamydia twice the Norwegian average. Seventy percent of reported chlamydia cases are found in people below 25 years of age, and although its spread could be controlled ...
Diabetes on Twitter: A Sentiment Analysis
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-11-19)
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 ...
Preferences and interests of diabetes social media users regarding a health promotion intervention
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-11-23)
<p><i>Background</i>: Nowadays, rapid and accessible participatory research on diabetes can be carried out using social media platforms. The objective of this study was to identify preferences and interests of diabetic social media users regarding a health-promotion intervention targeting them.</p>
<p><i>Methods</i>: Social media followers of the Norwegian Diabetes Association were invited to ...
Randomized trial of a novel game-based appointment system for a university hospital venereology unit: Study protocol
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-04-08)
Background: Chlamydia is the most common reportable sexually transmitted disease (STD) in Norway, and its
incidence in the two northernmost counties has been disclosed to be nearly the double of the Norwegian average.
The latest publicly available rates showed that 85.6% of the new cases were diagnosed in people under 29 years old.
The information and communication technologies are among the most ...
Randomized trial of a novel game-based appointment system for a university hospital venereology unit: Study protocol
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-04-08)
<p>Background: Chlamydia is the most common reportable sexually transmitted disease (STD) in Norway, and its
incidence in the two northernmost counties has been disclosed to be nearly the double of the Norwegian average.
The latest publicly available rates showed that 85.6% of the new cases were diagnosed in people under 29 years old.
The information and communication technologies are among the ...
Is there a weekly pattern for health information searching and is the pattern unique to health topics?
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-12)
Background: Online health information–seeking behaviors have been reported to be more common at the beginning of the workweek. This behavior pattern has been interpreted as a kind of “healthy new start” or “fresh start” due to regrets or attempts to compensate for unhealthy behavior or poor choices made during the weekend. However, the observations regarding the most common health information–seeking ...
Tweet content related to sexually transmitted diseases: No joking matter
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2014-10-06)
Online social media, such as the microblogging site Twitter, have become a space for speedy exchange of information regarding sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), presenting a potential risk environment for how STDs are portrayed. Examining the types of “tweeters” (users who post messages on Twitter) and the nature of “tweet” messages is important for identifying how information related to STDs is ...
Special issue on e-health services
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-04-22)
The importance of e-health to citizens, patients, health providers, governments, and other stakeholders is rapidly increasing. E-health services have a range of advantages. For instance, e-health may improve access to services, reduce costs, and improve self-management. E-health may allow previously underserved populations to gain access to services. Services utilizing apps, social media, or online ...