The Facebook effect
- Authors:
- CAMMACK Vickie, BYRNE Kerry
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 123(6370),11 October 2013, pp.28-29.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
Social networking technology is making it easier for patients' friends and family to provide support. Tyze a private social platform which has been developed in Canada, is one example. It consists of a shared calender, a messaging system and a 'CareWall' where stories and updates can be posted. Two users of the system are briefly profiled and the benefits they get from the system explained. (Original abstract)
- Subject terms:
- social networks, social media, information technology, mental health problems, service users, physical illness, carers;
- Link:
- Journal home page
- ISSN print:
- 0952-2271