title: Facebook and Health Information: Content Analysis of Groups Related to Schizophrenia.
abstract: Facebook Groups is a space for connecting people with common interests. People with a psychiatric diagnosis use social networking sites. However Facebook Groups related to schizophrenia have not been investigated before. We aimed to examine Facebook Groups related to schizophrenia. Deductive content analysis was applied. Out of the included groups (N=32), the majority's principal objective was awareness creation (n=11, 34%) and support to those with schizophrenia and their caregivers (n=9, 28%). Monitoring the Facebook Groups' content related to schizophrenia and other mental disorders is essential, since it could be an important communication and support platform for people with the disorder and their caregivers.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, Finland.
authors.forename: Christina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Athanasopoulou
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health and Community Health, Technological Educational Institute of Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Evanthia
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sakellari
mesh_terms: D001364:Awareness; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology; D000074522:Consumer Health Informatics; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D033181:Information Dissemination; D010379:Peer Group; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D012657:Self-Help Groups; D061108:Social Media; D012944:Social Support