From: Social media use in healthcare: A systematic review of effects on patients and on their relationship with healthcare professionals
Effect
Article no.
Patient empowerment
Enhanced subjective well-being
[13, 15, 21–27, 30, 36, 39]
Enhanced psychological well-being
[13–16, 21–25, 27, 28, 34, 39, 40]
Improved self-management and control
[14–17, 22–26, 28, 30, 34, 36–38]
Other types of effects
Diminished subjective well-being
[13, 16, 25, 26, 35, 36]
Loss of privacy
[16]
Being targeted for promotion
Addiction to social media
[35]