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ArticleJMIR research protocols2022

Developing Reporting Guidelines for Social Media Research (RESOME) by Using a Modified Delphi Method: Protocol for Guideline Development.

Aradhna Kaushal, Caroline Bravo, Stephen Duffy, Douglas Lewins, Ralph Möhler, Rosalind Raine, Ivo Vlaev, Jo Waller, Christian von Wagner

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3 · Its place in the literature

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors.

Aradhna KaushalResearch Department of Behavioural Science and Health, University College London, London, United Kingdom.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3815-0624
Caroline BravoOntario Health (Cancer Care Ontario), Toronto, ON, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3941-705X
Stephen DuffyPolicy Research Unit in Cancer Awareness, Screening and Early Diagnosis, Wolfson Institute of Population Health, Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4901-7922
Douglas LewinsPolicy Research Unit in Cancer Awareness, Screening and Early Diagnosis, Wolfson Institute of Population Health, Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2985-0880
Ralph MöhlerInstitute for Health Services Research and Health Economics, Centre for Health and Society, Faculty of Medicine, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8637-7818
Rosalind RaineDepartment of Applied Health Research, University College London, London, United Kingdom.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0904-749X
Ivo VlaevBehavioural Science Group, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3218-0144
Jo WallerSchool of Cancer and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King's College London, London, United Kingdom.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4025-9132
Christian von WagnerResearch Department of Behavioural Science and Health, University College London, London, United Kingdom.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7971-0691

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSocial media platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, are being increasingly used to deliver public health interventions. Despite the high level of research interest, there is no consensus or guidance on how to report on social media interventions. Reporting guidelines that incorporate elements from behavior change theories and social media engagement frameworks could foster more robust evaluations that capture outcomes that have an impact on behavior change and engagement.

objectiveThe aim of this project is to develop, publish, and promote a list of items for our Reporting Guidelines for Social Media Research (RESOME) checklist.

methodsRESOME will be developed by using a modified Delphi approach wherein 2 rounds of questionnaires will be sent to experts and stakeholders. The questionnaires will ask them to rate their agreement with a series of statements until a level of consensus is reached. This will be followed by a web-based consensus meeting to finalize the reporting guidelines. After the consensus meeting, the reporting guidelines will be published in the form of a paper outlining the need for the new guidelines and how the guidelines were developed, along with the finalized checklist for reporting. Prior to publication, the guidelines will be piloted to check for understanding and simplify the language used, if necessary.

resultsThe first draft of RESOME has been developed. Round 1 of the Delphi survey took place between July and December 2021. Round 2 is due to take place in February 2022, and the web-based consensus meeting will be scheduled for the spring of 2022.

conclusionsDeveloping RESOME has the potential to contribute to improved reporting, and such guidelines will make it easier to assess the effectiveness of social media interventions. Future work will be needed to evaluate our guidelines' usefulness and practicality. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID): PRR1-10.2196/31739.

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health behaviorhealth promotionpublic healthresearch designsocial mediaweb-based social networking

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PMCPMC9127642

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