impact of social media on knowledge, attitude, and performance of the post-discharge covid-19 patients: an educational intervention

Background: considering the significance of adherence to treatment in patients with covid-19 and the role and benefits of education through social media, this study aimed to investigate the impact of social media-based intervention on improving the knowledge, attitude, and performance of patients with covid-19 following their hospital discharge.methods: this interventional study was carried out from november 2021 to july 2022 at a hospital in tehran, iran, involving patients diagnosed with covid-19. the participants were categorized into two groups: an intervention group that received social media-based training and a control group that underwent conventional training. a total of 60 eligible patients were selected through convenience sampling and randomly assigned to either the intervention group (n=30) or the control group (n=30). the participants’ knowledge, attitudes, and performance were assessed using a questionnaire developed by the researchers, both prior to and two weeks after the educational intervention. data analysis was performed using spss version 24, employing independent and paired t-tests as well as analysis of covariance (ancova) for statistical evaluation.results: a comparison of pre-test and post-test variables between the two groups demonstrated a significant difference in the intervention group (p=0.001). furthermore, the analysis of between-group differences indicated that the intervention led to a substantial enhancement in post-test scores regarding attitude, knowledge, and performance in the intervention group when compared to the control group (p<0.001).conclusion: the study’s findings indicate that interventions delivered via social media significantly improve the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of patients with covid-19 after their hospital discharge. these results underscore the critical role of social media in enhancing patients’ awareness and skills in health management.