Allameh Tabataba’i University New Media Studies 2538-2209 5 20 2020 01 21 Modeling a Model for Promoting the Functioning of Virtual Social Networks in Improving the Health Status of Women Modeling a Model for Promoting the Functioning of Virtual Social Networks in Improving the Health Status of Women 245 278 10871 10.22054/nms.2020.37901.637 FA Mehdi Sharifi دانشگاه تهران Soheila Borghanifarahani دکتری مدیریت رسانه، عضو هیات علمی وزارت علوم، تحقیقات و فناوری Malihe Shiani دکتری جامعه شناسی، دانشیار گروه برنامه ریزی اجتماعی ، دانشکده علوم اجتماعی، دانشگاه تهران Mahdokht Sharifi دکتری مدیریت رسانه، پردیس البرزدانشگاه تهران Journal Article 2019 02 06 The purpose of this study was to develop a model for improving the function of virtual social networks in order to improve the health status of women. The research was applied for practical purposes and descriptive survey was applied. The statistical population included women's health professionals and virtual networks, which were selected according to the Cochran formula. 384 of them were selected by purposeful method. The data gathering tool was a questionnaire. Data were analyzed by SPSS and SmartPlS software. The results showed that ten factors of individual characteristics, family strength, women's awareness, social participation, social networking efficiency, online societies, psychological characteristics, cultural characteristics, social characteristics and macroeconomic factors affect the impact of virtual social networks on women's health. And the three factors of women's awareness (0.802), macroeconomic factors (0.801) and social networking (0.772) have the highest priority and the share of effectiveness. Policymakers need to put their efforts to reduce the social stratum, that is, reducing the inequality of power, social image, income, and wealth associated with different socio-economic situations. Also, solutions such as changing planners 'and authorities' attitudes toward this space and removing the limits of using virtual social networks, removing their negative view of users of these networks, and educating the general public are recommended. It seems that entering mediating variables such as government policies and supports such as a comprehensive health plan can help to better communicate. The purpose of this study was to develop a model for improving the function of virtual social networks in order to improve the health status of women. The research was applied for practical purposes and descriptive survey was applied. The statistical population included women's health professionals and virtual networks, which were selected according to the Cochran formula. 384 of them were selected by purposeful method. The data gathering tool was a questionnaire. Data were analyzed by SPSS and SmartPlS software. The results showed that ten factors of individual characteristics, family strength, women's awareness, social participation, social networking efficiency, online societies, psychological characteristics, cultural characteristics, social characteristics and macroeconomic factors affect the impact of virtual social networks on women's health. And the three factors of women's awareness (0.802), macroeconomic factors (0.801) and social networking (0.772) have the highest priority and the share of effectiveness. Policymakers need to put their efforts to reduce the social stratum, that is, reducing the inequality of power, social image, income, and wealth associated with different socio-economic situations. Also, solutions such as changing planners 'and authorities' attitudes toward this space and removing the limits of using virtual social networks, removing their negative view of users of these networks, and educating the general public are recommended. It seems that entering mediating variables such as government policies and supports such as a comprehensive health plan can help to better communicate. https://nms.atu.ac.ir/article_10871_ecb4a52ebbf694623ba67e6e1f10e2fa.pdf