Social Media Use for Health Purposes: Systematic Review
DOI: 10.2196/17917Source
878 Citations•2021•
Junhan Chen, Yuan Wang
A systematic review of social media uses for health purposes by health institutions, health researchers and practitioners, and the public to reveal the new usages and research gaps that emerge in recent years is provided.
Abstract
Social media can be used for various health purposes. Several new usages have emerged since 2013 including advancing health research and practice, social mobilization, and facilitating offline health-related services and events. Research gaps exist regarding advancing strategic use of social media based on audience segmentation, evaluating the impact of social media in health interventions, understanding the impact of health identity development, and addressing privacy concerns.