SynthesisJournal of medical Internet research2022
The Impact and Applications of Social Media Platforms for Public Health Responses Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Systematic Literature Review.
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27 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Acute respiratory infections prediction through social media data and machine learning: a systematic review.BMC medical informatics and decision making · 2026Pooled it
- Elements Influencing User Engagement in Social Media Posts on Lifestyle Risk Factors: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Pooled it
- Innovating health prevention models in detecting infectious disease outbreaks through social media data: an umbrella review of the evidence.Frontiers in public health · 2024Pooled it
- Infodemics and health misinformation: a systematic review of reviews.Bulletin of the World Health Organization · 2022Pooled it
- Social Media as a Source of Information on Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome: Support Tool or Misinformation?Neurourology and urodynamics · 2026Article
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- Healthcare professionals' trust in health authorities throughout COVID-19: a social media analysis.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- The impact of digital channels on public health services to enhance city resilience during the public health emergency response in Thailand (2020-2023).BMC health services research · 2025Article
- Using the Community Perception Tracker (CPT) to inform COVID-19 response in Lebanon and Zimbabwe: a qualitative methods evaluation.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Disclosure Patterns of Opioid Use Disorders in Perinatal Care During the Opioid Epidemic on X From 2019 to 2021: Thematic Analysis.JMIR pediatrics and parenting · 2024Article
- New evidence on the real role of digital economy in influencing public health efficiency.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Creating, publishing, and spreading processes of health-related contents in internet news sites: evaluation of the opinions of actors in health communication.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- The paradoxes of telehealth platforms: what did we learn from the use of telehealth platforms?Frontiers in digital health · 2024Article
- Perceptions and Experiences of Undergraduate Students Regarding Social Media as a Tool for Government COVID-19-Related Messages: A Qualitative Study in Nottingham, UK.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Capturing Emerging Experiential Knowledge for Vaccination Guidelines Through Natural Language Processing: Proof-of-Concept Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Article
- The Medical Community's Role in Communication Strategies during Health Crises-Perspective from European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS).Infectious disease reports · 2023Article
- Methods for Analyzing the Contents of Social Media for Health Care: Scoping Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Article
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- Social Media and Apps in Urology.Current surgery reports · 2023Review
- Association between daily use of social media and behavioral lifestyles in the Saudi community: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundSocial media platforms have numerous potential benefits and drawbacks on public health, which have been described in the literature. The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed our limited knowledge regarding the potential health impact of these platforms, which have been detrimental to public health responses in many regions.
objectiveThis review aims to highlight a brief history of social media in health care and report its potential negative and positive public health impacts, which have been characterized in the literature.
methodsWe searched electronic bibliographic databases including PubMed, including Medline and Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Xplore, from December 10, 2015, to December 10, 2020. We screened the title and abstracts and selected relevant reports for review of full text and reference lists. These were analyzed thematically and consolidated into applications of social media platforms for public health.
resultsThe positive and negative impact of social media platforms on public health are catalogued on the basis of recent research in this report. These findings are discussed in the context of improving future public health responses and incorporating other emerging digital technology domains such as artificial intelligence. However, there is a need for more research with pragmatic methodology that evaluates the impact of specific digital interventions to inform future health policy.
conclusionsRecent research has highlighted the potential negative impact of social media platforms on population health, as well as potentially useful applications for public health communication, monitoring, and predictions. More research is needed to objectively investigate measures to mitigate against its negative impact while harnessing effective applications for the benefit of public health.
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