Comment on: Content and accuracy of nutrition-related posts in bariatric surgery Facebook support groups

Today's technology provides individuals with the ability to access and share information within seconds. Recognizing this communication method is common practice in society today enables healthcare professionals to consider the ramifications on healthcare education and adherence to treatment interventions by patients who engage in these practices. A literature review by Adzharuddin& Ramly [1] identified that social media platforms, particularly Facebook, served as a repository for users to obtain and exchange healthcare information in a non-threatening way.
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Invited Paired Editorial Source Type: research