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Knowledge transfer on reproductive medicine. The role of the Internet and digital social networks - a research overview

  • Background. The Internet in general and digital social networks in particular are increasingly important sources for health information; this also applies to information in the context of treatment of patients wishing for a baby. Initial studies show that patients are not only looking for factual information but also for emotional support. Whether digital social networks add to or compete with classical information and consulting is still unclear. Methods. In order to provide a preliminary answer to this question, a literature study was conducted to determine relevant empirical findings regarding the use of the Internet and digital social networks. This was done using a keyword search in literature databases and then keyword snowballing. Results. Information and advice from the Internet and from digital social networks can be seen as an addition to medical expertise, but are not a substitute. Digital social networks, in particular, supplement social peer groups and the relationship with physicians and will become even more important in the future. Conclusion. For professionals active in the field of reproductive medicine, this could be an indication of deficits with regard to counseling and treatment, which in the future might be countered by providing new services.

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Author:Lesley D’Anna, Karsten WeberORCiDGND, Sonja HaugORCiDGND
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s11553-017-0597-y
Parent Title (German):Prävention und Gesundheitsförderung
Publisher:Springer
Document Type:Article
Language:German
Year of first Publication:2018
Release Date:2022/03/29
Tag:CARE; Digital social networks; Digitale soziale Netze; INFERTILITY; INFORMATION; Information search; Informationsbeschaffung; Internet; Knowledge transfer; MEDIA; Reproductive medicine; Reproduktionsmedizin; SEXUAL HEALTH; Wissenstransfer
Volume:13
Issue:1
First Page:1
Last Page:6
Institutes:Fakultät Informatik und Mathematik
Fakultät Angewandte Sozial- und Gesundheitswissenschaften
Fakultät Angewandte Sozial- und Gesundheitswissenschaften / Labor Empirische Sozialforschung
Fakultät Informatik und Mathematik / Labor für Technikfolgenabschätzung und Angewandte Ethik (LaTe)
Begutachtungsstatus:begutachtet
research focus:Lebenswissenschaften und Ethik
Licence (German):Keine Lizenz - Es gilt das deutsche Urheberrecht: § 53 UrhG