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ArticleJMIR public health and surveillance2018

Predictors of Facebook User Engagement With Health-Related Content for Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex With Men: Content Analysis.

Kiffer George Card, Nathan Lachowsky, Blake W Hawkins, Jody Jollimore, Fahmy Baharuddin, Robert S Hogg

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Article in JMIR public health and surveillance, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers.

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6 authors.

Kiffer George Card *Faculty of Health Science, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6545-1249
Nathan LachowskyBritish Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, Vancouver, BC, Canada.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6336-8780
Blake W HawkinsInterdisciplinary Studies Graduate Program, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4786-0107
Jody JollimoreCommunity-Based Research Centre for Gay Men's Health, Vancouver, BC, Canada.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6005-9720
Fahmy BaharuddinYouthCO HIV & Hep C Society, Vancouver, BC, Canada.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6155-503X
Robert S HoggFaculty of Health Science, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7481-4010

Funding

HAART optimism, drug use and risky sexual behavior among MSM in British Columbia.R01DA031055 · NIDA · SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY · PI HOGG, ROBERT S · 2011 to 2015
$2.0M
NIDA NIH HHS R01 DA031055
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSocial media is used by community-based organizations (CBOs) to promote the well-being of gay and bisexual men (GBM). However, few studies have quantified which factors facilitate the diffusion of health content tailored for sexual minorities.

objectiveThe aim of this study was to identify post characteristics that can be leveraged to optimize the health promotion efforts of CBOs on Facebook.

methodsThe Facebook application programming interface was used to collect 5 years' of posts shared across 10 Facebook pages administered by Vancouver-based CBOs promoting GBM health. Network analysis assessed basic indicators of network structure. Content analyses were conducted using informatics-based approaches. Hierarchical negative binomial regression of post engagement data was used to identify meaningful covariates of engagement.

resultsIn total, 14,071 posts were shared and 21,537 users engaged with these posts. Most users (n=13,315) engaged only once. There was moderate correlation between the number of posts and the number of CBOs users engaged with (r=.53, P<.001). Higher user engagement was positively associated with positive sentiment, sharing multimedia, and posting about pre-exposure prophylaxis, stigma, and mental health. Engagement was negatively associated with asking questions, posting about dating, and sharing posts during or after work (versus before).

conclusionsResults highlight the existence of a core group of Facebook users who facilitate diffusion. Factors associated with greater user engagement present CBOs with a number of strategies for improving the diffusion of health content.

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gay and bisexual menhealth promotionsocial mediauser engagement

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