Cervical Myelopathy and Social Media: Mixed Methods Analysis.

Lior M Elkaim Jordan J Levett Farbod Niazi Mohammed Ali Alvi Nathan A Shlobin Joseph R Linzey Faith C Robertson Rakan Bokhari Naif M Alotaibi Oliver Lasry

Published 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
mental health
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
spinal cord
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
randomized controlled trial
spinal cord injury
patient reported outcomes
electronic health record
study protocol
data analysis