Social Media Use Among Parents of Food Allergic Children

Online search engines and social media are used by billions of people around the world. Individual users can curate their experience to follow specific accounts or join groups that post information pertaining to specific topics of interest. It is reported that 80% of smartphone users utilize their device to search for health-related information 1. Medical decision-making can be influenced by information obtained online 2. The manner in which parents of food-allergic children utilize online sources of information has not been extensively examined.
Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Tags: Letters Source Type: research