How technology is changing our healthcare

Incidents of cyberbullying on social media increased during pandemic

Thanks to the pandemic, many of us have turned to social media and the internet for advice, tips and news on how to protect ourselves from the COVID-19 virus in 2020. At the time, little research had been done on the novel virus. , advice and tips from experts on prevention were well received.

Capitalizing on this fact, healthcare professionals began dominating the social media space with videos on Instagram and TikTok to inform and debunk myths about the virus. We also took time to talk about other illnesses and health issues. One such medical professional turned healthcare influencer, Dr. Austin continues to create short educational clips today. His account @austinchiangmd has over 562,000 followers of him on TikTok.

Health-related social media accounts have increased in recent years. Nearly every aspect of holistic wellness is covered, including viruses, mental health, and alternative medicine.

The hashtag #HealthTok has been viewed more than 944 million times on TikTok. A quick glance at the hashtag overview on social media platforms reveals a wide variety of content from her creators (from experts to publications to even everyday people) sharing tips and hacks to help others. You can see that

In addition, these creators may cross-post and share their content on other social media platforms such as Instagram and Facebook. This constant sharing behavior makes it difficult for social media users to avoid such content.

While it’s great that these medical professionals and everyday people want to educate their peers on specific issues and topics, there are concerns about fear-mongering and spreading misinformation. has also been filed.

Previously, the focus was on physical health and problems. However, recently, mental health and relationship advice from psychotherapists seems to be trending. The pandemic has created mental health issues for people around the world. The KFF reports that about 4 of her 10 adults in the United States report symptoms of an anxiety or depressive disorder. These feelings are not surprising, as many of us have had to stay home and adapt to different ways of working.

There have also been reports of an increase in cases of cyberbullying on social media during the pandemic, making it essential for healthcare influencers to discuss staying safe on social media. Although bullying in schools has decreased dramatically due to the high school age, bullies have taken advantage of the internet to harm their victims. It also didn’t help that internet usage increased from 4.1 billion in 2019 to 4.9 billion in 2021, according to the International Telecommunications Union.

Beyond social media, healthcare is also becoming more digital with the rise of telemedicine and telemedicine. In this case, patients no longer need to go to a physical clinic to get a diagnosis and receive medication. Instead, a doctor will evaluate you over a video call. Then the medicine will be delivered on the same day.

Medical trend watchers have already shared that they believe technology will continue to play a major role in healthcare, even in the post-pandemic era. healthcare may become more accessible in

In addition, it simplifies processes across various healthcare aspects such as administration, insurance and more.

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