Journal article
The Use of Social Media Communications in Brain Aneurysms and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Mixed-Method Analysis
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The diagnosis of a ruptured or unruptured brain aneurysm has a significant impact on patients' quality of life and their psychosocial well-being. As a result, patients and caregivers may resort to social media platforms for support and education. The aim of this report is to evaluate the use of social media and the online communications regarding brain aneurysms.
METHODS: Three social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube) …
Authors
Alotaibi NM; Samuel N; Wang J; Ahuja CS; Guha D; Ibrahim GM; Schweizer TA; Saposnik G; Macdonald RL
Journal
World Neurosurgery, Vol. 98, , pp. 456–462
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
February 2017
DOI
10.1016/j.wneu.2016.11.085
ISSN
1878-8750