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Web 2.0 for health promotion: Reviewing the current evidence

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  • Chou, W.-Y.S.
  • Prestin, A.
  • Lyons, C.
  • Wen, K.-Y.

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As Web 2.0 and social media make the communication landscape increasingly participatory, empirical evidence is needed regarding their impact on and utility for health promotion. Following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, we searched 4 medical and social science databases for literature (2004-present) on the intersection of Web 2.0 and health. A total of 514 unique publications matched our criteria. We classified references as commentaries and reviews (n = 267), descriptive studies (n = 213), and pilot intervention studies (n = 34). The scarcity of empirical evidence points to the need for more interventions with participatory and usergenerated features. Innovative study designs and measurement methods are needed to understand the communication landscape and to critically assess intervention effectiveness. To address health disparities, interventions must consider accessibility for vulnerable populations. Copyright © 2012 by the American Public Health Association®.

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  • Chou, W.-Y.S. & Prestin, A. & Lyons, C. & Wen, K.-Y., 2013. "Web 2.0 for health promotion: Reviewing the current evidence," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 103(1), pages 9-18.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2012.301071_0
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2012.301071
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    3. Veríssimo, José Manuel Cristóvão, 2018. "Usage intensity of mobile medical apps: A tale of two methods," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 89(C), pages 442-447.

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