Article

PURPOSE: To review the literature relating to use of social media by people with
a traumatic brain injury (TBI), specifically its use for social engagement,
information exchange or rehabilitation. METHOD:
A systematic review with a
qualitative meta-synthesis of content themes was conducted. In June 2014, 10
databases were searched for relevant, peer-reviewed research studies in English
that related to both TBI and social media. RESULTS:
Sixteen studies met the
inclusion criteria, with Facebook and Twitter being the most common social media
represented in the included studies. Content analysis identified three major
categories of meaning in relation to social media and TBI: (1) risks and
benefits; (2) barriers and facilitators; and (3) purposes of use of social media.
A greater emphasis was evident regarding potential risks and apparent barriers to
social media use, with little focus on facilitators of successful use by people
with TBI. CONCLUSIONS: Research to date reveals a range of benefits to the use of
social media by people with TBI however there is little empirical research
investigating its use. Further research focusing on ways to remove the barriers
and increase facilitators for the use of social media by people with TBI is needed.

Langue : ANGLAIS