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Second Life and health information.

Juliana J Brixey¹, James P Turley

¹University of Kansas School of Nursing, Kansas City, KS, USA. jjbrixey@kumc.edu

Studies in Health Technology and Informatics

|July 14, 2009

Summary

Second Life (SL) offers health information, with groups providing more cancer details than places. Future health information in SL requires careful evaluation for reliability and effectiveness.

Area of Science:

Digital Health
Health Informatics
Virtual Worlds

Background:

The virtual world Second Life (SL) is increasingly utilized as a platform for health information dissemination.
Understanding the landscape of health resources within virtual environments is crucial for effective health communication.

Purpose of the Study:

To quantify the availability of cancer-related health information within Second Life.
To differentiate between information provided by virtual places versus groups in Second Life.

Main Methods:

A retrospective analysis was performed on virtual places and groups within Second Life.
The search focused specifically on identifying resources related to cancer information.

Main Results:

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Cancer information is more prevalent in Second Life groups compared to dedicated virtual places.
The study identified a significant presence of cancer-related content within the Second Life platform.

Conclusions:

Virtual environments like Second Life host substantial health information, particularly from group-based resources.
Ongoing and future health information shared in Second Life necessitates rigorous assessment of its reliability and efficacy.