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Internet and Social Media Use After Traumatic Brain Injury: A Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems Study
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2018
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Source: J Head Trauma Rehabil. 33(1):E9-E17
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Alternative Title:J Head Trauma Rehabil
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Description:Objectives:
To characterize internet and social media use among adults with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI); to compare demographic and socio-economic factors associated with internet use between those with and without TBI.
Setting:
Ten Traumatic Brain Injury Model System Centers
Participants:
Persons with moderate to severe TBI (N=337) enrolled in the TBI Model Systems National Database and eligible for follow-up from April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015.
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Prospective cross-sectional observational cohort study
Main Measures:
Internet usage survey
Results:
The proportion of internet users with TBI was high (74%), but significantly lower than those in the general population (84%). Smartphones were the most prevalent means of internet access for persons with TBI. The majority of internet users with TBI had a profile account on a social networking site (SNS) (79%), with over half of the sample reporting multi-platform use of two or more SNS.
Conclusion:
Despite the prevalence of internet use among persons with TBI, technological disparities remain in comparison to the general population. The extent of social media use among persons with TBI demonstrates the potential of these platforms for social engagement and other purposes. However, further research examining the quality of online activities and identifying potential risk factors of problematic use is recommended.
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Pubmed ID:28422898
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC8594147
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Volume:33
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Issue:1
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