Analysis of a Parent-Initiated Social Media Campaign for Hirschsprung's Disease

• Main Authors: Wittmeier, Kristy (Author), Holland, Cindy (Author), Hobbs-Murison, Kendall (Author), Crawford, Elizabeth (Author), Beauchamp, Chad (Author), Milne, Brodie (Author), Morris, Melanie (Author), Keijzer, Richard (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2014-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundSocial media can be particularly useful for patients or families affected by rare conditions by allowing individuals to form online communities across the world. ObjectiveOur aim in this study was to conduct a descriptive and quantitative analysis of the use of a social media community for...