Blogs as a new source of health information for patients
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https://doi.org/10.3145/epi.2011.nov.08Keywords:
Web 2.0, Blogs, Health, Patients, Health professionals, Socialization.Abstract
Patients are turning increasingly to blogs to learn about health and to share experiences related to this area. These blogs are written by patients or health professionals and constitute an exceptional aid for the promotion of education in health issues for this population. The high educational level of the bloggers, the variety of sources of information used and the different aims pursued make these blogs full participants in the health area. The article concludes that the blog is a new meeting point between doctor and patient that has a positive impact on the improvement of the health service offered by hospitals.
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