Bipolar disorder research 2.0: Web technologies for research capacity and knowledge translation
| Autor: | Steven J. Barnes, Sally McBride, Sagar V. Parikh, Chanel S. Wood, Erin E. Michalak, Nasreen Khatri, Nusha Balram Elliott |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Web analytics
Community-Based Participatory Research Biomedical Research Bipolar Disorder Knowledge management 020205 medical informatics Web 2.0 Computer science Community-based participatory research Context (language use) 02 engineering and technology Social Networking 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine File sharing Knowledge translation Health care 0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineering Humans Social media 030212 general & internal medicine Internet Information Dissemination business.industry Health Policy Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Management business Social Media |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice. 23:1144-1152 |
| ISSN: | 1365-2753 1356-1294 |
| Popis: | Rationale, aims and objectives Current Web technologies offer bipolar disorder (BD) researchers many untapped opportunities for conducting research and for promoting knowledge exchange. In the present paper, we document our experiences with a variety of Web 2.0 technologies in the context of an international BD research network: The Collaborative RESearch Team to Study psychosocial issues in BD (CREST.BD). Methods Three technologies were used as tools for enabling research within CREST.BD and for encouraging the dissemination of the results of our research: (1) the crestbd.ca website, (2) social networking tools (ie, Facebook, Twitter), and (3) several sorts of file sharing (ie YouTube, FileShare). For each Web technology, we collected quantitative assessments of their effectiveness (in reach, exposure, and engagement) over a 6-year timeframe (2010-2016). Results In general, many of our strategies were deemed successful for promoting knowledge exchange and other network goals. We discuss how we applied our Web analytics to inform adaptations and refinements of our Web 2.0 platforms to maximise knowledge exchange with people with BD, their supporters, and health care providers. Conclusions We conclude with some general recommendations for other mental health researchers and research networks interested in pursuing Web 2.0 strategies. |
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