| Title |
“My YAP Family”: Analysis of a Facebook Group for Young Adults Living with HIV
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|---|---|
| Published in |
AIDS and Behavior, September 2014
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10461-014-0887-8 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Anna Gaysynsky, Kathryn Romansky-Poulin, Stephen Arpadi |
| Abstract |
Little research exists regarding the use of social networking sites, like Facebook, for improving patient well-being. The aim of this study was to evaluate a private Facebook group established for members of an HIV clinic's young adult program. This study employed directed content analysis to examine the types and frequencies of interactions observable in the 3,838 posts and comments that appeared on the Facebook group page between March 1, 2011 and July 1, 2012. Analysis revealed that a large percentage (41.7 %) of the content was classified as "administrative/engagement in group" and functioned to enhance the operations of the program as a whole. Additionally, positive interactions were frequently observed, especially socializing (24.8 %), banter (20.2 %), and offers of social support (15.1 %). Emotional support was the most frequent type of support requested, while esteem support was the most commonly provided form of support. The results of this study demonstrate that a Facebook group can be a means of providing patients with social support and positive social interaction and can improve services for young adults with HIV. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 5 | 83% |
| India | 1 | 17% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 6 | 100% |
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| Country | Count | As % |
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| United States | 2 | 1% |
| Canada | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 136 | 98% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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| Student > Ph. D. Student | 25 | 18% |
| Student > Master | 25 | 18% |
| Researcher | 13 | 9% |
| Student > Bachelor | 12 | 9% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 6 | 4% |
| Other | 24 | 17% |
| Unknown | 34 | 24% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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| Social Sciences | 28 | 20% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 22 | 16% |
| Psychology | 17 | 12% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 12 | 9% |
| Unspecified | 4 | 3% |
| Other | 13 | 9% |
| Unknown | 43 | 31% |
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