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Web 2.0 Tools in the Prevention of Curable Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The internet is now the primary source of information that young people use to get information on issues related to sex, contraception, and sexually transmitted infections.

Objective

The goal of the research was to review the scientific literature related to the use of Web 2.0 tools as opposed to other strategies in the prevention of curable sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).

Methods

A scoping review was performed on the documentation indexed in the bibliographic databases MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, Scopus, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Web of Science, Literatura Latinoamericana y del Caribe en Ciencias de la Salud, PsycINFO, Educational Resources Information Center, the databases of Centro Superior de Investigaciones Científicas in Spain, and the Índice Bibliográfico Español de Ciencias de la Salud from the first available date according to the characteristics of each database until April 2017. The equation search was realized by means of the using of descriptors together with the consultation of the fields of title register and summary with free terms. Bibliographies of the selected papers were searched for additional articles.

Results

A total of 627 references were retrieved, of which 6 papers were selected after applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The STDs studied were chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis. The Web 2.0 tools used were Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. The 6 papers used Web 2.0 in the promotion of STD detection.

Conclusions

Web 2.0 tools have demonstrated a positive effect on the promotion of prevention strategies for STDs and can help attract and link youth to campaigns related to sexual health. These tools can be combined with other interventions. In any case, Web 2.0 and especially Facebook have all the potential to become essential instruments for public health.

SUBMITTER: Sanz-Lorente M

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5887040 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Web 2.0 Tools in the Prevention of Curable Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Scoping Review.

Sanz-Lorente María M Wanden-Berghe Carmina C Castejón-Bolea Ramón R Sanz-Valero Javier J

Journal of medical Internet research 20180322 3

<h4>Background</h4>The internet is now the primary source of information that young people use to get information on issues related to sex, contraception, and sexually transmitted infections.<h4>Objective</h4>The goal of the research was to review the scientific literature related to the use of Web 2.0 tools as opposed to other strategies in the prevention of curable sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).<h4>Methods</h4>A scoping review was performed on the documentation indexed in the bibliograp ...[more]

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Web 2.0 Tools in the Prevention of Curable Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Scoping Review.

Background

Objective

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Conclusions

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Web 2.0 Tools in the Prevention of Curable Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Scoping Review.

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