Patient Education and Engagement through Social Media

Sravya Chirumamilla; Martha Gulati

doi:10.2174/1573403X15666191120115107

Patient Education and Engagement through Social Media

Curr Cardiol Rev. 2021;17(2):137-143. doi: 10.2174/1573403X15666191120115107.

Authors

Sravya Chirumamilla¹, Martha Gulati²

Affiliations

¹ Huntsville Heart Center, 930 Franklin St SE, Huntsville, AL 35801, United States.
² Division of Cardiology, University of Arizona- Phoenix, 475 N. 5th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004, United States.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Patient education; consumer health information; health information needs; health literacy.; online health information; social media.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Humans
Patient Education as Topic / methods*
Patient Participation / methods*
Social Media*