developing trust in health-related social media platforms
Trust is an essential factor in developing a reputation as an expert within health-related fields. There are several means by which to increase trust amongst the target audience.
leaving a traditional healthcare practice? now what?
It is important for healthcare professionals to be aware of and understand the ever-evolving and expanding non-traditional health-related areas and roles of practice.
business plans for healthcare professionals
Development of a business plan is an important component to starting a new practice or business. This element is not a common experience for healthcare professionals.
healthcare professionals are pursuing non-clinical careers
The role of healthcare professionals and their type of practice is evolving. Pursuit of non-traditional healthcare careers is increasing.
barriers to developing a health-related social media platform
There are many benefits in developing a health-related social media platform. Healthcare professionals may, however, be hesitant to do so due to several obstacles.
a prescription for healthy social media
There are many benefits to health-related social media, as well as potential drawbacks. In an attempt to emphasize the advantageous aspects, we provide a prescription for healthy social media usage.
Moral outrage on social media
Moral outrage on social media is becoming more common. While it may have initially occurred in non-health domains, it is now increasing across health-related platforms.
a framework for evaluating health-related claims
An objective framework to evaluate claims can be very helpful to avoid inherent bias and help promote respectful and constructive discussion of health-related recommendations, particularly on social media.
restoring trust in healthcare
Trust in healthcare professionals and the system in general has eroded over the past several years and decades. How do we restore trust and improve health outcomes?
The academic impact of healthcare social media influencers
Healthcare social media influencers are becoming more widely encountered. What is the association between status as an influencer on social media and impact within the profession?
Social media for healthcare marketing
Social media can be utilized for marketing health-related services and products. This requires an understanding of social media marketing so that it can be properly employed.
Correcting Health-related misinformation on social media
In order to address health-related misleading information on social media, it is important to understand the scope of the issue and, on the basis of this data, develop recommendations to manage misleading content.
Health-related misinformation on social media
The issue of health-related misinformation is becoming increasingly important. What is this and how do we address it to prevent negative impacts on health?
Social media usage in medical practice
There can be many advantages to integrating social media platforms within the practice of medicine. A detailed understanding of these advantages is needed in order to maximize the benefit.
SOCIAL MEDIA USE AND PHYSICAL HEALTH
Given the widespread and ubiquitous nature of social media in our lives, it is important to understand the potential implications for our psychological and physical health. The impact on our mental wellbeing has received considerable attention, however less frequently discussed is the effect on physical health. If we are to better manage the effects of social media on our health, we first must better understand the relationship.
Hustle culture
Hustle culture is pervasive within many different professional domains and, perhaps more so, across social media platforms. While there is merit in the concept that success is dependent upon hard work and dedication, hustle culture takes this principle to an excessive level of expectation and demand, resulting in many unwanted and undesirable effects.
Clinician led social media management
Social media management and content development for healthcare platforms is best provided by a clinician led team in order to meet the specific demands of this niche.
HABIT FORMATION
THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPING NEW HABITS AND ELIMINATING OLD HABITS IS VERY CHALLENGING. INCORPORATING AN UNDERSTANDING OF OUR BIOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY CAN ASSIST WITH THIS PROCESS. WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT FOR SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT & CONTENT CREATION AS A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL? READ OUR BLOG HERE.
Correlation and Causation
Distinguishing between correlation and causation is an important consideration within the evidence-driven paradigm to prevent misattribution of causation when only correlation is determined by data. Follow House Call Media on Instagram and join our Substack.
Health-Related Social Media Use by Patients
Understanding how patients and the public use social media for health purposes can help guide healthcare professionals develop their content and platforms.