Examining BRCA Previvors’ Social Media Content Creation as a Form of Self and Community Care: Qualitative Interview Study
Research with the objective of understanding the experiences of BRCA previvors should include exploring how and why they talk about their journeys, especially due to the lack of knowledge BRCA previvors say many of their medical providers have. We suggest further research should examine how other patients with the BRCA genetic mutation, especially racial and ethnic minority patients, are navigating their own content creation, especially considering content moderation policies that social media platforms are continuing to implement that directly impact users' ability to share about their medical experiences.
Authors
- Kimberly A. Kaphingst (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2668-9080)
- Mariah L. Wellman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5089-7379)
- C.M. Owens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1382-6904)
Institutions
- University of Utah (US)
- Huntsman Cancer Institute (US)
- Michigan State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Medical Internet Research
- Published
- 2025-02-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/67794
- Primary Topic
- Social Media in Health Education
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00