By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Computers, Networks & Communications -- Fresh data on Information Technology - Data Protection are presented in a new report. According to news reporting out of Hong Kong, People’s Republic of China, by VerticalNews editors, research stated, “Although much research has been done investigating the roles of social network sites (SNSs) in linking patients and health professionals, there is a lack of information about their uses, benefits, and limitations in connecting health professions only for professional communication. This review aimed to examine the utilization of SNSs for communication among health professionals in (1) frontline clinical practice, (2) professional networks, and (3) education and training to identify areas for future health communication research.”
Our news journalists obtained a quote from the research from Hong Kong Polytechnic University, “This review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses guidelines. A systematic search of the literature published in the last 10 years (January 1, 2007, to March 1, 2017) was performed in March 2017, using the following electronic databases: MEDLINE via OvidSP, EMBASE, CINAHL Complete, and InfoSci-Journals. The searches were conducted using the following defined search terms: ‘social media’ OR ‘social network’ OR ‘social network site’ OR ‘ Facebook’ OR ‘Twitter’ OR ‘Linkedin’ OR ‘Instagram’ OR ‘Weibo’ OR ‘Whatsapp’ OR ‘Telegram’ OR ‘WeChat’ AND ‘ health’ OR ‘health profession.’ Results: Of the 6977 papers retrieved, a total of 33 studies were included in this review. They were exploratory in nature, and the majority used surveys (n=25) and interviews (n=6). All retrieved studies stated that SNSs enhanced effective communication and information sharing. SNSs were used for supporting delivering of clinical services, making referrals, and sharing information. They were beneficial to network building and professional collaboration. SNSs were novel tools to enhance educational interactions among peers, students, instructors, and preceptors. The application of SNSs came with restraints in technical knowledge, concerns on data protection, privacy and liability, issues in professionalism, and data protection. SNSs provide platforms facilitating efficient communication, interactions, and connections among health professionals in frontline clinical practice, professional networks, education, and training with limitations identified as technical knowledge, professionalism, and risks of data protection.”
According to the news editors, the research concluded: “The evolving use of SNSs necessitates robust research to explore the full potential and the relative effectiveness of SNSs in professional communication.”
For more information on this research see: Use of Social Network Sites for Communication Among Health Professionals: Systematic Review. Journal of Medical Internet Research , 2018;20(3):1-12. Journal of Medical Internet Research can be contacted at: Jmir Publications, Inc, 59 Winners Circle, Toronto, On M4L 3Y7, Canada.
Our news journalists report that additional information may be obtained by contacting A.Y.M. Leung, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Sch Nursing, Center Gerontol Nursing, Kowloon, Hong Kong, People’s Republic of China.
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CITATION: (2018-05-03), Reports Outline Data Protection Study Findings from Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Use of Social Network Sites for Communication Among Health Professionals: Systematic Review), Computers, Networks & Communications, 495, ISSN: 1944-1568, BUTTER® ID: 015586154
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