Public engagement with oral cancer on Facebook
2016; Elsevier BV; Volume: 57; Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/j.oraloncology.2016.04.014
ISSN1879-0593
AutoresYazan Hassona, Mais Abu Ghosh, T. Abu Ghlassi, C Scully,
Tópico(s)Impact of Technology on Adolescents
Resumo• Facebook offers patients an attractive platform to communicate knowledge and share personal experience about oral cancer. • Facebook is primarily used by professional organizations and academic institutes as an advertisement tool for fund-raising and awareness events. • Educational materials about oral cancer are available on Facebook, but are limited in quantity and quality. • Facebook might be an important tool to gain social support and improve the psychological well- being of oral cancer patients.
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