SOCIAL MEDIA USE BY PEOPLE WITH MULTIPLE CHRONIC CONDITIONS: IMPLICATIONS FOR SELF-MANAGEMENT

Abstract

Background: Social media is increasingly popular in healthcare to engage and empower self-management among some clients/patients (DeBronkart 2013; Hamm 2013). There is little evidence, however, to describe patients’ use of... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Jenny Leese (The University of British Columbia)
  2. Anne Townsend (Arthritis Research Canada)
  3. Paul Adam (Vancouver Coastal Health)
  4. Linda Li (The University of British Columbia)
  5. Michael Macdonald (The University of British Columbia)
  6. Sheila Kerr (Arthritis Research Canada)
  7. Catherine Backman (The University of British Columbia)

Topic Areas

Horizon 2020 and occupational therapy / science research , Multiprofessional issues in practice, research and education

Session

OS - 2D » Quality Of Life For People With Chronic Conditions (16:20 - Thursday, 16th June, D'Arcy Thompson Theatre)

Paper

Leese_COTEC_Abstract_Nov_4_2015.docx