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Table 4 Effects of social media use by patients on the healthcare professional – patient relationship

From: Social media use in healthcare: A systematic review of effects on patients and on their relationship with healthcare professionals

Effect

Article no.

Healthcare professional-patient relationship

More equal communication

[22, 23, 30, 36, 37]

Switching of doctors

[1, 36]

Harmonious relationship

[14, 24]

Suboptimal interaction

[1, 13]