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Date created
2018-04-06
Authors/Contributors
Author: Card, Kiffer George
Author: Lachowsky, Nathan
Author: Hawkins, Blake W.
Author: Jollimore, Jody
Author: Baharuddin, Fahmy
Author: Hogg, Robert S.
Abstract
Background: Social media is used by community-based organizations (CBOs) to promote the well-being of gay and bisexual men (GBM). However, few studies have quantified which factors facilitate the diffusion of health content tailored for sexual minorities.Objective: The aim of this study was to identify post characteristics that can be leveraged to optimize the health promotion efforts of CBOs on Facebook.Methods: The Facebook application programming interface was used to collect 5 years’ of posts shared across 10 Facebook pages administered by Vancouver-based CBOs promoting GBM health. Network analysis assessed basic indicators of network structure. Content analyses were conducted using informatics-based approaches. Hierarchical negative binomial regression of post engagement data was used to identify meaningful covariates of engagement.Results: In total, 14,071 posts were shared and 21,537 users engaged with these posts. Most users (n=13,315) engaged only once. There was moderate correlation between the number of posts and the number of CBOs users engaged with (r=.53, P<.001). Higher user engagement was positively associated with positive sentiment, sharing multimedia, and posting about pre-exposure prophylaxis, stigma, and mental health. Engagement was negatively associated with asking questions, posting about dating, and sharing posts during or after work (versus before).Conclusions: Results highlight the existence of a core group of Facebook users who facilitate diffusion. Factors associated with greater user engagement present CBOs with a number of strategies for improving the diffusion of health content.
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Card KG, Lachowsky N, Hawkins BW, Jollimore J, Baharuddin F, Hogg RS Predictors of Facebook User Engagement With Health-Related Content for Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex With Men: Content Analysis JMIR Public Health Surveill 2018;4(2):e38. DOI: 10.2196/publichealth.8145.
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Publication title
JMIR Public Health Surveill
Document title
Predictors of Facebook User Engagement With Health-Related Content for Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex With Men: Content Analysis
Date
2018
Volume
4
Issue
2
Publisher DOI
10.2196/publichealth.8145
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Yes
Language
English
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