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RESOURCE: How To Get More Out Of Your PLN Using Twitter

So, you’ve made a Twitter account and are completely hooked. You’re following a bunch of people, companies, institutions… and if you walk away from Twitter for more than an hour, it seems like you can’t possibly keep up. While the constant stream of information is incredible, it is also overwhelming.

Posted on 7 Oct 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In #hcsmRnD, Education Technology, Learning Models & Theory, Resources, Social Media & Medical Education

ABSTRACT: The application of wiki technology in medical education

BACKGROUND, AIMS AND METHODS: Recent years have seen the introduction of web-based technologies such as the 'wiki', which is a webpage whose content can be edited in real time using a web browser. This article reviews the current state of knowledge about the use of wikis in education, and considers

Posted on 17 Sep 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In #hcsmRnD, Abstract, Education Technology, Learning Models & Theory, Medical Education, Online Learning, Resources, Social Media & Medical Education

ABSTRACT: The presentation of seizures and epilepsy in YouTube videos.

We evaluated videos on the social media website, YouTube, containing references to seizures and epilepsy. Of 100 videos, 28% contained an ictal event, and 25% featured a person with epilepsy recounting his or her personal experience. Videos most commonly fell into categories of Personal Experience/Anecdotal (44%) and Informative/Educational (38%). Fifty-one

Posted on 13 Sep 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In #hcsmRnD, Abstract, Education Technology, Learning Models & Theory, Medical Education, Patient Education, Resources, Social Media & Medical Education

MANUSCRIPT: Social media use among patients and caregivers: a scoping review.

OBJECTIVE: To map the state of the existing literature evaluating the use of social media in patient and caregiver populations. DESIGN: Scoping review. DATA SOURCES: Medline, CENTRAL, ERIC, PubMed, CINAHL Plus Full Text, Academic Search Complete, Alt Health Watch, Health Source, Communication and Mass Media Complete, Web of Knowledge and ProQuest (2000-2012). STUDY SELECTION: Studies reporting primary

Posted on 29 Jul 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In #hcsmRnD, Education Technology, Manuscript, Patient Education, Resources, Social Media & Medical Education

ABSTRACT: Social Media Use by Health Care Professionals and Trainees: A Scoping Review

PURPOSE:To conduct a scoping review of the literature on social media use by health care professionals and trainees.METHOD:The authors searched MEDLINE, CENTRAL, ERIC, PubMed, CINAHL Plus Full Text, Academic Search Complete, Alt Health Watch, Health Source, Communication and Mass Media Complete, Web of Knowledge, and ProQuest for studies published between

Posted on 29 Jul 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In #hcsmRnD, Abstract, Learning Models & Theory, Medical Education, Resources, Social Media & Medical Education

RESOURCE: First look at analysing threaded Twitter discussions from large archives using NodeXL #moocmooc Jisc CETIS MASHe

There are three main reactions that are relatively easy to extract from twitter: retweets, favouring and replies. There are issues with what these actions actually indicate as well as the reliability of the data. For example users will use ‘favouring’ in different ways, and not everyone uses a twitter client

Posted on 26 Jul 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In #hcsmRnD, Education Technology, Informatics & Analysis, Learning Models & Theory, Resources

ABSTRACT: Forumclínic: the shaping of virtual communities to assist patients with chronic diseases.

Information and communication technologies (ICTs) provide new opportunities to complement traditional care while enhancing patient autonomy. With the objective to supplement patient care, a group of health professionals at the Hospital Clínic de Barcelona created Forumclínic, an online networking website in Spanish and Catalan. In 2008, seven web- and DVD-based

Posted on 18 Jul 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In #hcsmRnD, Abstract, Informatics & Analysis, Patient Education, Resources, Social Media & Medical Education

MANUSCRIPT: As Facts and Chats Go Online, What Is Important for Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes?

BACKGROUND: Continued refinement of resources for patient information, education and support is needed. Considering the rapid development of new communication practices, the perspectives of young people themselves warrant more attention using a wide research focus. The purpose of this study was to understand information-seeking behaviours, Internet use and social networking online

Posted on 9 Jul 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In #hcsmRnD, Manuscript, Patient Education, Resources, Social Media & Medical Education

ABSTRACT: Creating context: Making sense of geo-location and social media data for health.

Information that is persistently collected, unrelated to direct clinical care may be a Pandora's Box for health improvement and monitoring. The use and linkage of disparate data sources, particularly those relating to geo-location and social media present enormous opportunities and challenges for healthcare. To date these sources have been difficult

Posted on 5 Jul 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In #hcsmRnD, Abstract, Patient Education, Rapid Learning Healthcare System, Resources, Social Media & Medical Education

ABSTRACT: Investigating the purpose of an online discussion group for health professionals: a case example from forensic occupational therapy.

BACKGROUND: Thousands of health-related online discussion groups are active world-wide however, very little is known about the purpose and usefulness of such groups. In 2003 an online discussion group called 'forensic occupational therapy' was established in the United Kingdom. This group was examined to gain an understanding of the purpose and

Posted on 5 Jul 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In #hcsmRnD, Abstract, Education Technology, Resources, Social Media & Medical Education

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