Web 2.0 for Health Promotion: Reviewing the Current Evidence

Wen-ying Sylvia Chou; Abby Prestin; Claire Lyons; Kuang-yi Wen

doi:10.2105/ajph.2012.301071

journal article Jan 01, 2013

Web 2.0 for Health Promotion: Reviewing the Current Evidence

Wen-ying Sylvia Chou

Abby Prestin Claire Lyons Kuang-yi Wen

American Journal of Public Health Vol. 103 No. 1 pp. e9-e18 · American Public Health Association

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Abstract

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 user-generated 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.

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Published: Jan 01, 2013
Vol/Issue: 103(1)
Pages: e9-e18

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Wen-ying Sylvia Chou

Wen-ying Sylvia Chou and Abby Prestin are with the Health Communication and Informatics Research Branch, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD. Claire Lyons is with the Behavioral Research Program, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute. Kuang-yi Wen is with the Cancer Prevention and Control Program, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA.

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Abby Prestin

Wen-ying Sylvia Chou and Abby Prestin are with the Health Communication and Informatics Research Branch, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD. Claire Lyons is with the Behavioral Research Program, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute. Kuang-yi Wen is with the Cancer Prevention and Control Program, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA.

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Claire Lyons

Wen-ying Sylvia Chou and Abby Prestin are with the Health Communication and Informatics Research Branch, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD. Claire Lyons is with the Behavioral Research Program, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute. Kuang-yi Wen is with the Cancer Prevention and Control Program, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA.

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Kuang-yi Wen

Wen-ying Sylvia Chou and Abby Prestin are with the Health Communication and Informatics Research Branch, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD. Claire Lyons is with the Behavioral Research Program, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute. Kuang-yi Wen is with the Cancer Prevention and Control Program, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA.

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Wen-ying Sylvia Chou, Abby Prestin, Claire Lyons, et al. (2013). Web 2.0 for Health Promotion: Reviewing the Current Evidence. American Journal of Public Health, 103(1), e9-e18. https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.2012.301071

Web 2.0 for Health Promotion: Reviewing the Current Evidence

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