Application of Social Network Analysis in Diverse Health and Allied Disciplines –A Review of Existing Research Literature
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 5
Abstract
Social network analysis is the study of social structure which connects individuals. This paper reviews the scopes and use of social network analysis as a tool for health research and interventions for improving the health status of population. We review diverse health conditions or diseases which were explored or intervened through social network based research across the world so far and present a summary of the findings. We found that Social network has widely applicability in addressing various health and diseases condition including communicable and non- communicable diseases mainly HIV, STI’s, cancer, obesity, Tuberculosis, Flu etc. We also found that it has been used in assessing health seeking behaviors from different perspectives including tribal and rural population. Program implementation and biomedical research also have found the applicability of social network analysis.
Authors and Affiliations
Kabilan Annadurai
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP285446
- DOI -
- Views 85
- Downloads 0
Hereditary Spherocytosis – A Case Report
Hereditary spherocytosis is the most common cause of chronic hemolytic anemia. Deficiency in predominantly spectrin and also in other protein such as band 3, protein 4.2 and ankyrin is the main etiology. Clinical present...
A Comparative Study on the Effect of Tobacco Smoke and Tobbaco Salivary Extract on Serum Lipid Profile
Background: Which form of tobacco use has more adverse effects on lipid profile? Objective: To identify the effect of tobacco use as smoking or chewing is associated with greater adverse effects on various components of...
A Study on Assessment of Relationship between Blood Glucose and Serum Lipids in Patients of Dyslipidemia Receiving Atorvastatin
Background: Atorvastatin and Lovastatin the most commonly used lipid lowering impair glucose tolerance; Simvastatin reduces insulin secretion while Pravastatin has been shown to increase adiponectin, improving insulin se...
Effects of Maternal Hemoglobin on Fetal Birth Weight
Studies on the association between maternal hemoglobin (Hb) concentration and adverse pregnancy outcome have been inconsistent. Many studies have shown the impact of Hb concentration on pregnancy outcomes in adult women;...
Comparative Assessment of Thoracic Epidural and General Anaesthesia in Modified Radical Mastectomy
A modified radical mastectomy is a technique in which the whole breast is removed, including the skin, areola, nipple, and most axillary lymph nodes; the pectoralis major muscle is spared. The study is conducted in Shri...