What is it about?

In a small pilot study, we interviewed some therapists about their experiences with social media and especially how they reacted to patients’ posts regarding treatment.

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Why is it important?

Patients and therapists should be aware that posting about treatment on social media can be problematic and may influence the therapist-patient relationship.

Perspectives

Social media are gaining importance in people’s lives, including in health care. We need more knowledge about how to use social media constructively within health care.

Professor Rolf Wynn
UiT Norges arktiske universitet

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This page is a summary of: Health professionals’ reactions to patients’ social media posts about treatment, International Journal of Integrated Care, July 2017, Ubiquity Press, Ltd.,
DOI: 10.5334/ijic.3262.
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