SynthesisJournal of medical Internet research2016
Effectiveness of Social Media Interventions for People With Schizophrenia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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32 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 70 citations in OpenAlex.
- Social-Media-Based Mental Health Interventions: Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Pooled it
- Mend the Gap: Online User-Led Adjuvant Treatment for Psychosis: A Systematic Review on Recent Findings.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Pooled it
- Efficacy of technology-based interventions in psychosis: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Psychological medicine · 2023Pooled it
- Achieving better outcomes for schizophrenia patients in Hong Kong: Strategies for improving treatment adherence.CNS neuroscience & therapeutics · 2021Pooled it
- The Use of Social Networking Sites in Mental Health Interventions for Young People: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2018Pooled it
- Potential Benefits of Incorporating Peer-to-Peer Interactions Into Digital Interventions for Psychotic Disorders: A Systematic Review.Psychiatric services (Washington, D.C.) · 2018Pooled it
- New Path to Recovery and Well-Being: Cross-Sectional Study on WeChat Use and Endorsement of WeChat-Based mHealth Among People Living With Schizophrenia in China.Journal of medical Internet research · 2020Trial
- Social withdrawal and hippocampal volume among adolescents at clinical high risk for psychosis and healthy comparisons: The moderating role of neighborhood residential stability.Schizophrenia research · 2026Article
- The Relationship between Social Media and Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders: A Systematic Review.Schizophrenia bulletin open · 2026Article
- AI for Analyzing Mental Health Disorders Among Social Media Users: Quarter-Century Narrative Review of Progress and Challenges.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Review
- Social networks use in the context of Schizophrenia: a review of the literature.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Review
- Exploring the Impact of Social Media on Attaining HbA1c Targets in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Iraq: A Cross-Sectional Study.Clinical medicine insights. Endocrinology and diabetes · 2024Article
- Association between social media use and health promotion among individuals with depression and anxiety: Insights from the 2017-2020 Health Information National Trends Survey.Journal of mood and anxiety disorders · 2023Article
- Developing Reporting Guidelines for Social Media Research (RESOME) by Using a Modified Delphi Method: Protocol for Guideline Development.JMIR research protocols · 2022Article
- Preferences for WeChat-Based and Hospital-Based Family Intervention Among Caregivers of People Living with Schizophrenia.Patient preference and adherence · 2022Article
- How to make online mood-monitoring in bipolar patients a success? A qualitative exploration of requirements.International journal of bipolar disorders · 2021Article
- The emergence of digital mental health in low-income and middle-income countries: A review of recent advances and implications for the treatment and prevention of mental disorders.Journal of psychiatric research · 2021Review
- To What Extent is Internet Activity Predictive of Psychological Well-Being?Psychology research and behavior management · 2021Review
- Impact of Illness on Electronic Health Use (The Seventh Tromsø Study - Part 2): Population-Based Questionnaire Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2020Article
- Digital Innovations for Global Mental Health: Opportunities for Data Science, Task Sharing, and Early Intervention.Current treatment options in psychiatry · 2019Article
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Authors and funding
4 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundRecent studies have shown that people with serious mental disorders spend time online for the purposes of disclosure, information gathering, or gaming. However, coherent information on the effects of social media on treatment for people with schizophrenia is still lacking.
objectiveOur aim was to determine the effects of social media interventions for supporting mental health and well-being among people with schizophrenia.
methodsA systematic review and meta-analysis were undertaken to determine the effects of social media interventions for supporting mental health and well-being among people with schizophrenia. Ten databases were searched, while search parameters included English-only manuscripts published prior to June 25, 2015. Study appraisals were made independently by 2 reviewers, and qualitative and quantitative syntheses of data were conducted.
resultsOut of 1043 identified records, only two randomized studies of moderate quality (three records, total N=331, duration 12 months) met the inclusion criteria. Participants were people with schizophrenia spectrum or an affective disorder. Social media was used as part of Web-based psychoeducation, or as online peer support (listserv and bulletin board). Outcome measures included perceived stress, social support, and disease-related distress. At 3 months, participants with schizophrenia in the intervention group reported lower perceived stress levels (P=.04) and showed a trend for a higher perceived level of social support (P=.06). However, those who reported more positive experiences with the peer support group also reported higher levels of psychological distress (P=.01).
conclusionsDespite using comprehensive searches from 10 databases, we found only two studies, whereas numerous reports have been published citing the benefits of social media in mental health. Findings suggest the effects of social media interventions are largely unknown. More research is needed to understand the effects of social media, for users with and without mental illness, in order to determine the impact on mental well-being ofsocial media use as well as its risks.
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