The key goal of the study is to assess the application and efficiency of interventions through social networking sites (SNS) to improve health behaviors. Various databases are scanned utilizing a built-in search technique. The Cochrane "risk of bias" technique was utilized to evaluate studies after independent researchers had reviewed them. The data suggest that Facebook, health-specific SNSs, and Twitter were the most popular SNSs. it was observed that the SNS interventions had a favorable influence on the results of health behavior. Overall, SNS treatments proved to be successful in encouraging modifications in health-relevant behavior; hence, more investigation into the practical use of these favorable instruments is required[5]. Social media play an important role to motivate teenagers and young adults to keep healthy diets as well as learn about nutrition. The goal of the study [6] is to find programs that utilize social media to improve nutrition, examine their characteristics and content, as well as assess the evidence assisting the utilization of these platforms. A systematic search of different databases was conducted for studies that consist of youngsters, a nutrition education component, and a social media component that enables consumers to interact with peers. It was concluded that social media is an encouraging and helpful feature for nutrition interventions. Furthermore, the study exposed that the majority of investigations only used the fundamental social media features, failed to assess the effectiveness of social media features, and failed to distinguish between the effectiveness of social media in comparison to other delivery processes.
Valente and S. R. Pitts [7] have proposed a study that offers numerous opportunities for novel research and finds various theoretical issues related to social media and health interventions. These challenges consist of measuring network impacts, finding suitable influence processes, the effect of digital interaction and social media, and the usage of social media in assessing health interventions. The major objective of the research is to evaluate how social network theory and analysis are now being implemented in the public health discipline. The presented challenges have been reviewed and provide a suitable solution for them. The main aim of the presented study [8] is to analyze the information-sharing dynamics of an experimental society using a virtual messaging platform. In order to realize how the online community interacts to share empirical information, the researchers used statistical and social network investigation technology to examine the interaction methods of the local participants. The social network investigation identified consumers who are at the core of the community in terms of promoting communication and demonstrated a robust network with effective communication practices. The investigation outcomes concluded that the discussion platform is very efficient and helpful for users’ interaction.
The suggested review seeks to assess the existing useful applications of social network analysis (SNA) in the advancement, employment, and maintainability of adults’ health behavior interventions. Numerous related studies are identified to view different sides of interventions. The selected publications are divided into quantitative and qualitative components and above one hundred different networks’ measures were evaluated. Density, size, and the degree of centrality were the most frequently designated measures. In addition, the study highlight related topics for scholars to develop work on the utilization of SNA in the design, employment, distribution, and maintainability of behavioral involvements[9]. Yang [10] has presented an article, which discusses that recent years have seen a rise in academic interest in SNSs, and significant attempts have been made to integrate SNSs into interventions aimed at changing health behavior. A meta-analysis of twenty-one research investigating the impacts of health interventions employing SNS was carried out to offer a precise knowledge of the efficacy of SNS-based therapies. The analysis's findings showed that, while health-related topics, methodological aspects, and contributory elements generally had a mediating effect on the benefits of health behavior modification interventions using SNS.
Internet-delivered therapies provide an optimistic alternative for enhancing health because they are inexpensive and simple to obtain. The goals of the presented research [11] are to find the scope of health-relevant areas identified by internet-delivered interventions and to provide a list containing existing websites utilized in the challenges that indicate a health advantage, as well as find potential knowledge gaps that would have prevented effective dissemination. The effort of the study was on self-guided health therapies supplied through the Internet without the use of immediate clinical assistance. For systematic review and Meta-analyses principles, a systematic review was set up utilizing Preferred Reporting Items. Several evidence-based Internet programs are now accessible for health-relevant behaviors, as well as for the anticipation and cure of infections. Cavallo et al. [12] have developed a study, which discusses that researchers will be able to analyze real-time psychological responses to treatments because of the innovative data gathering methods and research designs made possible by the presented interventions. For the sake of illustration, a few instances of newly developed social media-based treatments for altering cancer-relevant behaviors are reviewed. Despite some encouraging first results, more work has to be done to address issues such as poor user participation, privacy issues, and limited internet access for particular populations. In order to promote the field, it is suggested that better collaborations with for-profit tech firms be formed, effective user engagement strategies be quickly and adaptively identified, the beneficial effects of these approaches are thoroughly and continually tested, and inclusive dissemination techniques are used.
The research [13] discusses that the study of social media utilization and analytics to enhance health is still in its infancy. Information technology-related scholars have an important role to advance the discipline. By using multi-disciplinary analysis, a conceptual framework has been presented for health information management using social media. The suggested article highlights relevant research issues, finds significant yet undefined research concerns, and presents optimistic research options under the supervision of the presented framework. The key aim of the proposed review is to expand the range and boundaries of innovative approaches that analysts are utilizing for predictive analytics in psychological health and to summarize related problems like ethical issues, in the given topic of research. A systematic review is performed through keywords to view publications on data mining of social network data. The outcomes indicate that the text analysis approach is the most usual analytical technique, with numerous researches utilizing several flavors of image investigation and social interaction graph investigation. Some prevalent concerns continue to exist due to an increase in research utilizing social network data to examine psychological problems[14].
Bennett and Glasgow [15] have suggested an article that analyzes the efficiency of internet interventions and especially focuses on their dissemination perspective. The study negotiates numerous dissemination factors that might enhance the utilization of internet interventions and the results they generated. In a variety of potential dissemination situations, the factors that could affect the implementation of digital interventions were explored. In the end, the study proposes different suggestions for upcoming work that emphasize the potential value of a healthier comprehending intervention range, agreeing on Web site utilization measurements, and more generally incorporating novel technologies. The main aims of the study [16] are to evaluate the factors that led to the delivery of health therapies over the Internet and consider the contributions of the innovators in this area to guide future research. A systematic review was arranged for assessing the health interventions. Considering the nature of the technology, Internet distribution was chosen for its low cost and resource implications, as well as to boost customer access and lower expenses for health services. According to the study's findings, future assessments must take into account the cost to users, their social networks, and health care as well. It is crucial that investigators properly explain their decision to use the Internet when they discuss the results of Internet-delivered health care treatments, especially with scientific perspectives and experimental research to support their choice.
The suggested study underlines the reviewed publications to explain the analysis status in the unique patient population. Several digital technologies were utilized by the interventions to enhance healthcare outcomes, monitor and manage cancer-relevant complaints, increase emotional well-being, and enhance health behaviors. Several types of research have shown that technological health treatments are feasible and acceptable for AYA survivors. The basic psychological and informational requirements of AYA survivors might potentially be provided by digital health treatments. To indicate the efficiency of the presented techniques for enhancing health results for AYA survivors, analysts must utilize comprehensive innovation and assessment methodologies[17]. Pagoto et al. [18] have proposed research that discusses different questions related to health and social media. Firstly, discuss that using social media for a long time is not suitable for health. Secondly, discuss those social media techniques, which can be utilized to enhance physical and psychological well-being. Furthermore, the research community and the public have unfavorable attitudes toward social media, the research environment is uncontrolled, usage of social media data is limited, and there is a lack of research unity. These are the four main obstacles that prevent the development of this research topic. Social media has transformed contemporary interaction in directions that have accelerated our integration into a global community, yet we are at a turning point right now.
Case studies were proposed to show how, where, and why SNSs are employed in the healthcare and medical fields. The study employed qualitative methodologies to summarize the influence and demonstrate, clarify, and offer relevant information on the uses and possible deployments of social media in medicine and health care, all while utilizing a critical-interpretive framework. It was determined that social media plays a significant role in the quality of medical industries and that there are still many unresolved issues with management, morality, professionalism, protection, security, and user satisfaction. Additional studies are needed to clarify the associations between social media and evidence-based practice and to create an integrity of the system that is advantageous to both patients and health workers[19]. Günther et al. [20] have proposed a study that the suggested range of studies offers a thorough analysis of social media-based treatments and comprehensively analyzes the data to support their efficiency in improving physical activity and other medical outcomes. Following research networks, Facebook usage was most common in physical activity treatments. The encouragement of physical exercise was found to have favorable benefits in more than one-third of the investigations. Furthermore, media-based initiatives had a favorable impact on other aspects of physical well-being. The feasibility findings were inconsistent. The use of social media to promote physical exercise among the public appears to be a viable strategy.
The proposed research [21] undertook a thorough analysis of the existing literature on the utilization of social media in healthcare education. The analysis outcomes indicate that social media interventions were associated with better knowledge (like academic results), behaviors (like empathy), and abilities (e.g., reflective writing). Enhancing student participation, review, cooperation, and professional growth were the most often mentioned advantages of integrating social media platforms. The most often mentioned difficulties were technical, inconsistent learner involvement, and confidentiality issues. Social media utilization in medical training is an innovative topic of research that deserves more attention. Although integrating modern technology creates difficulties for educators, but also provides chances for creativity. O'connor et al. [22] have developed an article that designed a detailed analysis to gather data on the efficiency of SNSs in the education of healthcare personnel. The outcomes show that social networking appeared to help learners understand new information and aptitudes. The interactive systems that enable the material to be shared and reviewed in almost real-time were at the center of the learning process. Social assistance and a more student-centered environment were made possible by the features of social media, and this appeared to improve teaching methods, even if there were occasionally issues with information quality. The review's conclusion offers the first comprehensive analysis of social media in nursing education programs. There are guidelines about using SNSs to fill shortcomings and enhance learning in the higher education environment.
The primary goal of the study [23] is to provide a thorough evaluation of the preceding research's findings about the use of social media for health-related goals. The survey outlined 10 distinct categories of health-related social media uses by the general population, health organizations, academics, and therapists. The study concludes that social media may be used for a variety of health-related objectives. Since 2013, several cutting-edge applications have been created that support offline well-being activities and events, social mobilization, and the improvement of health research and training. There are gaps in analysis when it comes to determining the value of social media in medical care and optimizing the effective use of public-segmented SNSs.