Open AccessPatient Education and Engagement through Social Media
Author(s) -
Sravya Chirumamilla,
Martha Gulati
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
current cardiology reviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1875-6557
pISSN - 1573-403X
DOI - 10.2174/1573403x15666191120115107
Subject(s) - medicine , social media , demographics , health literacy , social engagement , patient education , public relations , medical education , family medicine , health care , social science , sociology , economic growth , demography , political science , law , economics
This review addresses the demographics of social media users and their relative health literacy. Means of overcoming health inequities via social media and the role of social media in patient education and engagement are explored. This review discusses forms of appropriate patient engagement, including the pitfalls of social media use.