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THE USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS IN STROKE CARE: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Abstract
Background and Aims
Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability globally. Social media platforms (SMP) enable users to generate content, provide high-level interaction, and permit integration with other sites. Their omnipresence and popularity, along with an interactive formant, enable SMPs to potentially serve as powerful tools for engagement and education, and research for persons with stroke and their caregivers. In this systematic review, we aimed to explore the scope of SMP in care and research among persons with stroke.
Methods
PubMed database was searched using Medical Subject Headings terms and exploded keywords. The search retrieved 556 abstracts, which were screened by two reviewers. Of these, 13 studies met the review inclusion criteria. Given the small number of studies and heterogeneity of outcomes, quantitative analysis was not possible.
Results
Studies described the use of YouTube (n=5), Twitter (n=5), Facebook (n=2), and both Facebook and Twitter (n=1). Four studies assessed quality and accuracy of videos available on Youtube for stoke patients and caregivers. Three studies used social media to research links between role of gender and stroke descriptors on social media platforms, and one studied Twitter-derived racial/ethnic perceptual construction on the occurrence of cardiovascular disease. Three studies described use of social media by stroke survivors, in post-stroke care and engagement.
Conclusions
Limited preliminary data indicates that social media is used by persons with stroke and their caregivers, and may be harnessed as a tool of education and research. Future studies must address the current lack of high-quality evidence for the use of social media in stroke care.