• Type 1 diabetes in Twitter: who all listen to? 

      Gabarron, Elia; Makhlysheva, Alexandra; Marco Ruiz, Luis (Peer reviewed; Chapter; Bokkapittel, 2015)
      Knowing what the conversation on Twitter regarding type 1 diabetes (T1D) is about can help in understanding the kind of information relevant to the individuals affected by the disease. The profile of Twitter users posting on T1D was collected and classified. The number of re-tweets was also registered. The tweets posted by non-governmental organizations (NGOs), communication media, and individuals ...
    • Use of social media for sexual health promotion: a scoping review 

      Gabarron, Elia; Wynn, Rolf (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-09-19)
      <b>Background: </b> <br> 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. <br> <b>Objective: </b> <br> To review the scientific literature on the use of ...
    • What are diabetes patients discussing on social media? 

      Gabarron, Elia; Bradway, Meghan; Årsand, Eirik (Conference object; Konferansebidrag, 2016-11-15)
      Social media channels are being used more and more by people with diabetes for exchanging health information, experiences with their chronic condition, and asking and giving advice to their peers[1]. The objective of this study is to describe the nature of the information that is shared on Norwegian diabetes social media groups, and the users’ reactions to these posts.
    • What do adults living with obesity want from a chatbot for physical activity? – a qualitative study 

      Larbi, Dillys; Wynn, Rolf; Trondsen, Marianne Vibeke; Årsand, Eirik; Zanaboni, Paolo; Denecke, Kerstin; Gabarron, Elia (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-03-21)
      Background - Regular physical activity helps to reduce weight and improve the general well-being of individuals living with obesity. Chatbots have shown the potential to increase physical activity among their users. We aimed to explore the preferences of individuals living with obesity for the features and functionalities of a modern chatbot based on social media, Artificial intelligence (AI) and ...