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Proper use of social media by health operators in the pediatric oncohematological setting: Consensus statement from the Italian Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Association (AIEOP)
Author(s) -
Clerici Carlo Alfredo,
Quarello Paola,
Bergadano Anna,
Veneroni Laura,
Bertolotti Marina,
Guadagna Paola,
Ricci Angelo,
Galdi Andrea,
Fagioli Franca,
Ferrari Andrea
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
pediatric blood and cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.116
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1545-5017
pISSN - 1545-5009
DOI - 10.1002/pbc.26958
Subject(s) - medicine , multidisciplinary approach , statement (logic) , health care , pediatric oncology , association (psychology) , family medicine , professional association , medline , consensus conference , pediatrics , public relations , psychotherapist , cancer , psychology , political science , law , social science , sociology , economics , economic growth
Social media are powerful means of communication that can also have an important role in the healthcare sector. They are sometimes seen with diffidence in the healthcare setting, partly because they risk blurring professional boundaries. This issue is particularly relevant to relations between caregivers and adolescent patients. The Italian Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Association created a multidisciplinary working group to develop some shared recommendations on this issue. After reviewing the literature, the working group prepared a consensus statement in an effort to suggest an analytical approach rather than restrictive rules.