Social Media and Covid19 Pandemic

According to the data of February 2020, in Turkey with a population of 83.9 million, internet and social media usage percentage to population are 74% and 64% respectively. Although previous researches have investigated the effect of social media on different medical situations, there is no study focused role of social media on patients' behavior and information source during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the present study, it is aimed to reveal the impact of social media on patients' attitudes and information sources during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak was first diagnosed in late December 2019 in Wuhan at China's Hubei province. After four months, coronavirus infection has spread to 6 continents and 185 countries, with a dramatic increase of almost 3 million people have been infected and more than 200,000 people died.JHM As a result of the pandemic, the closure of borders, social isolation, and the crushing of health systems under an excessive load, peoples search different ways to achieve proper information regarding protecting themselves from this disaster including government announcements, hospitals, private doctors, and social media. According to the data of February 2020, in Turkey with a population of 83.9 million, internet and social media usage percentage to population are 74% and 64% respectively. Social media is the most frequently translated way of informing due to its quick, cheap, and easy access potential. Although previous researches have investigated the effect of social media on different medical situations, there is no study focused role of social media on patients' behavior and information source during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the present study, it is aimed to reveal the impact of social media on patients' attitudes and information sources during the COVID-19 pandemic.

applying a custom made survey to examine the role of social media and which type of research module is more effective

Inclusion Criteria: older than 18 yo no diagnosis with any psychologic disease with literacy Exclusion Criteria: younger than 18 yo inability to complete the form not giving consent to participate in the study

Khoong EC, Rivadeneira NA, Hiatt RA, Sarkar U. The Use of Technology for Communicating With Clinicians or Seeking Health Information in a Multilingual Urban Cohort: Cross-Sectional Survey. J Med Internet Res. 2020 Apr 6;22(4):e16951. doi: 10.2196/16951.