Use of Facebook to serve information needs of persons with Diabetes amid the COVID-19 pandemic
https://doi.org/10.15605/jafes.035.01.09
- Author:
Iris Thiele Isip-Tan
1
;
Jerico Gutierrez
2
;
Diane Carla Bernardo
3
Author Information
1. College of Medicine, University of the Philippines Manila
2. Community General Hospital of San Pablo City
3. Davao Doctors Hospital
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Health information;
FB
- MeSH:
Social Media;
Diabetes Mellitus;
COVID-19
- From:
Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies
2020;35(1):32-38
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Objectives:The use of Facebook (FB) to share and gather information on diabetes is commonplace but no data is available on its use among Filipinos during the COVID-19 pandemic. We sought to determine the engagement from instructional slide decks on diabetes and its management shown on two Philippine-based FB pages under the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ).
Methodology:We used Insights data from the slide decks and slide shows shown on the Philippine Society of
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism’s (PSEDM) public FB page and the Endocrine Witch’s FB page. The slide set contained a mix of mostly images and text on COVID-19 and Diabetes, dietary advice, medications and self-care in the setting of the ECQ where access to insulin, ambulatory clinics and healthy food is limited. Data was summarized in terms of post clicks, reactions, shares and comments. Total engagement rate was computed.
Results:We noted a high engagement rate (4-15%) in both public FB pages with higher engagement rates in slides shown in the Filipino language for most topics. The slides that gathered more shares and reactions were primarily those containing general information on COVID-19 and diabetes, nutrition including the safety of canned goods, as well as sick day rules.
Conclusion:In the setting of the ECQ, the use of image and text-based slide-decks on the PSEDM and Endocrine Witch FB pages to communicate health information yielded high engagement.
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