Facebook as a recruitment tool for adolescent health research: A systematic review

Academic Pediatrics

Volumn 14, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 439-447.e4

  Amon, Krestina L ^a   Campbell, Andrew J ^a   Hawke, Catherine ^a   Steinbeck, Katharine ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b SYDNEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

adolescent; ethics; research; research design; social media

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT HEALTH; ADVERTIZING; AUTHOR; HUMAN; INFORMATION DISSEMINATION; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; INFORMED CONSENT; MEDICAL INFORMATION; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; PARENTAL CONSENT; REVIEW; SOCIAL MEDIA; SOCIAL NETWORK; SUPPORT GROUP; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TELECONFERENCE; INTERNET; PATIENT SELECTION;

ADOLESCENT; ADVERTISING AS TOPIC; BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH; HUMANS; INTERNET; PATIENT SELECTION; SOCIAL MEDIA; SOCIAL NETWORKING;

EID: 84906763641     PISSN: 18762859     EISSN: 18762867     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2014.05.049     Document Type: Review

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