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Online health seekingHow Social Networks Can be Health Communities
NAHSL Conference - Libraries in Balance October 25, 2010Newport, R.I.Lee Rainie: Director, Pew Internet Project
October 22, 2010 3
Apology
Revolution 1Internet and broadband
Impact of internet revolution
• Volume, velocity, variety of info increase– Long tail, passions/distractions
• The “people formerly known as the patients/audience” become publishers and broadcasters – and pundits/critics– 2/3 of online adults and 3/4 of online teens are
content creators• The “Daily Me” and “Daily Us” emerges as people
customize info flows– >50% of adults customize digital info
October 22, 2010 7
ApologyRevolution 2
Wireless connectivity
Cell phone owners – 85% adults
96% 90% 85%
58%
Mobile internet connectors – 57% adults
62% 59% 55%
New cell and wireless realities• More than 2/3 of adults and 3/4 of teens use the cloud• Web vs. apps struggle: 35% have apps; 24% use apps• Features used by cell owners– 76% take pictures– 74% are texters (text overtakes talk in frequency in 2009)– 39% browse internet– 34% are email users– 34% record videos– 34% play games– 33% play music– 30% are IM-ers– 7% participate in video calls
Impact of mobile revolution
• Information, media, people available anytime, anywhere, any device– Venues and availability of people and info shift
• People “control the playlist and “make the appointments” with media
• People’s attention to info and to others shifts – Truncates – “continuous partial attention”– Elongates – deep dives into subjects
October 22, 2010 12
ApologyRevolution 3Social
networking
Impact of social network revolution
• Tech social networking combines with other historic trends to transform social networks– Affluence and affordable technology, mobility, family
composition and roles, labor markets/free agency, rise of DIY politics and religion
• What’s changed in social networks– Composition - tightly-bound, close groups give way to more
loosely-knit, diverse networks – more segmented and layered– Way people use them – more important in stressful
environments• Social networks are more vivid and tied to creation of
information/media– Merger of “real world” and “new media world” in a way that
makes media more personal = social media
• Internet – Empowered and engaged – 61% of all adults
get health info online (80% of internet users)–Participatory e-patients – 60% consume social
media; 29% have contributed content–Crowdsourced via e-patients: 19% consult
rankings/reviews of providers (5% post them); 18% consult reviews of hospitals (4% post them)
Each of the revolutions has changed health care searches and interactions
(1)
• Mobile–Real-time – 17% use mobile phone for
health info; 7% have health apps on handhelds–Over-represented among young,
minorities, urban residents, upper SES–NO FEMALE/MALE DIFFERENCES
Each of the revolutions has changed health care searches and interactions
(2)
• Social network– “Last search”: 48% for others; 36% for self;
11% for both–Read others’ commentaries: 34%– Find others who have same condition: 18%–Get info from social networking site: 11% SNS
users–Get info from Twitter: 8% of Twitter users
Each of the revolutions has changed health care searches and interactions
(3)
How online searches affect decisions (1)
• 60% of e-patients say the information found online affected a decision about how to treat an illness or condition.
• 56% say it changed their overall approach to maintaining their health or the health of someone they help take care of.
• 53% say it lead them to ask a doctor new questions, or to get a second opinion from another doctor.
• 49% say it changed the way they think about diet, exercise, or stress management.
• 38% say it affected a decision about whether to see a doctor.
• 38% say it changed the way they cope with a chronic condition or manage pain.
How online searches affect decisions (2)
June 25, 2010 20
What technology has done to social networks and the role librarians can play
in them• Made it possible for experts like librarians to
become “nodes” in people’s networks that can help them solve problems and make decisions
• Allowed for immediate, spontaneous creation of networks that can include librarians
• Given people a sense that there are more “friends” their networks like librarians that they can access when they have needs
The networked world of e-patientsWhat providers are good for
• Diagnosis / treatments• Prescriptions• Recommendation for
specialist• Recommendation for
hospital• Info on alternative
treatments
What others are good for
• Emotional support• Practical advice for day-
to-day coping• Recommendation for
quick remedy for everyday issue
June 25, 2010 22
Implications for librarians – 1Reasons to re-vision your role in a world where
much has changed- Everyone’s access to information is easier- Value of information is in flux- Curating information means more than
maintaining collections- Creating media is easier – so, networked creators
can be your allies- Established scientific methods are being
challenged and there is a public yearning for trusted “tour guides”
June 25, 2010 23
Implications for librarians – 2
You can help teach new literacies - screen literacy - graphics and symbols - navigation literacy - connections and context literacy - skepticism - value of contemplative time - how to create content - ethical behavior in new world
What social networks do for patients: Why librarians can be “nodes”
• Attention – act as sentries– alerts, social media interventions, pathways
through new influencers• Assessment – act as trusted, wise companion– help assess the accuracy of info, timeliness of info,
transparency and rigor of info• Action – act as helpful producers/enablers– help give people outlets for expression,
interpretation of their creations
Good news about new info ecologyHave you or has anyone you know been HELPED by following medical advice or health information found on the internet?
• Major help – 10%• Moderate help – 20% • Minor help – 11%• No help – 50%• Don’t know – 4%
Have you or has anyone you know been HARMED by following medical advice or health information found on the internet?
• Major harm – 1%• Moderate harm – 1%• Minor harm – 1%• No harm – 94%• Don’t know – 3%
41% 3%
Be not afraid