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Online social networking tools (Web 2.0) and their implications for Health and Social Care

Online social networking tools (Web 2.0) and their implications for Health and Social Care. Rod Ward http://www.rodspace.co.uk rod.ward@uwe.ac.uk HSC ICT Training Group – Belfast 5 th Dec 2008. Background. A&E Nurse ,Educationalist, Informatician Doctoral student

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Online social networking tools (Web 2.0) and their implications for Health and Social Care

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  1. Online social networking tools (Web 2.0) and their implications for Health and Social Care Rod Ward http://www.rodspace.co.uk rod.ward@uwe.ac.uk HSC ICT Training Group – Belfast 5th Dec 2008

  2. Background • A&E Nurse ,Educationalist, Informatician • Doctoral student • Freedom of Information campaigner • Member of awkward squad • Internet experience since 1991 (archie, gopher & usenet newsgroups) • Experience of Live Blogging & Group Blogging eg Informaticopia • 25,000 edits on wikipedia

  3. Blog, vlogs, Twitter etc • Numbers of blogs – why do people maintain them? • Freedom to criticise - ? Application of national laws re libel etc • Language • RSS & aggregators • NHS related blogs – NHS Exposed, NHS Blog Doctor, Dr Rant

  4. Facebook, Myspace, Youtube, Linked In, Plaxo Pulse, Friends Reunited etc • Massive growth (but now slowing) • User profile (display & characteristics) & motivation

  5. Wiki • Wikipedia best know – great example of development of “community of practice” – “Darwikinism” • Policies, guidelines etc developed by users - All volunteers • 2 million + articles, quality issues, mirror sites & google rankings • Often discussion pages & wikiprojects most interesting • Ability to track changes – recent deletion of (referenced) details of MPs expenses by MP concerned • Other wikis eg WikiLeaks – eg BNP membership

  6. Usage • Massive growth in use of Web 2.0 applications • ? Due to lack of trust in govt/ organisations/professionals • Edelman cited a new trend in its 2006 Trust Barometer: the steady decline of trust in traditional figures of authority, and the increase in the credibility of the "average person." The beginning of the trend was a huge spike in trust for a "person like yourself or your peer" from 22% in 2003 to 68% in 2006. • Jane Sarasohn-Kahn iHealth Beat

  7. Potential • Mashups – eg geodata & google maps • Social bookmarking • Instant messaging/chat, Mobiles • Harnessing collective intelligence/knowledge management – eg Dr Foster & NHS Choices • “Realistic evaluation” & other data collection eg Patient Opinion & Rate my Doctor • Individualised support –& needs of the use truly personalising to the language & needs of the user(s)

  8. Perils • Challenge to command and control/hierarchical structures • Instant messaging/chat & “time wasting” • Blocking by NHS Firewalls • Publication of “restricted docs” eg WikiLeaks • Risk of identifiable patient info being released • Eg - UK Student Nurse see Resuscitation • Media interest • Eg Bullying of Academics in Higher Education & http://www.sirpeterscott.com/, NHS Exposed, NHS 23 • Identity theft

  9. Implications for Health & Social Care • Presenting quality information in appropriate formats eg H&SC in NI on wikipedia & monitor discussion forums (not just Engage) • PHR’s & Web 2.0 • Wikis for shared document creation • Social networking tools for staff collaboration & education • Guidance for staff on use of web 2.0 tools – risks and benefits including reputational aspects • 24/7 society requiring support for H&SC needs

  10. Conclusions • Social Networking is current “flavour of the month” • Massive growth & large audience – Issues around demographic profile & socially excluded • Potential in individualised health promotion, sharing & representation of data, realistic evaluation • Risks of exposure (individual & organisation), quality issues • Undue weight to minority views • Change in culture • Need to embrace news “ways of working” – while being aware of risks

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