Cervical Myelopathy and Social Media: Mixed Methods Analysis.
Lior M ElkaimJordan J LevettFarbod NiaziMohammed Ali AlviNathan A ShlobinJoseph R LinzeyFaith C RobertsonRakan BokhariNaif M AlotaibiOliver LasryPublished in: Journal of medical Internet research (2023)
When categorized thematically, most tweets were related to research, followed by spreading awareness or informing the public on DCM. Almost 25% (65/296) of tweets describing patients' personal experiences with DCM discussed past or upcoming surgical interventions. Few posts pertained to advertising or fundraising. These data can help identify areas for improvement of public awareness online, particularly regarding education, support, and fundraising.
Keyphrases
- social media
- healthcare
- health information
- end stage renal disease
- mental health
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- spinal cord
- newly diagnosed
- physical activity
- electronic health record
- study protocol
- emergency department
- clinical trial
- peritoneal dialysis
- quality improvement
- randomized controlled trial
- patient reported outcomes
- machine learning
- deep learning
- drug induced