Tracking Self-reported Symptoms and Medical Conditions on Social Media During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Infodemiological Study.
Qinglan Pricilla DingDorothy MasseyChenxi HuangConnor B GradyDaisy S MasseyAlina CohenPini MatznerShiwani MahajanCesar CaraballoNavin KumarYuchen XueRachel P DreyerCarley RileyHarlan M KrumholzPublished in: JMIR public health and surveillance (2021)
COVID-19 and symptoms of anxiety were the 2 most commonly discussed health-related topics on social media from June 14 to December 13, 2020. Real-time monitoring of social media posts on symptoms and medical conditions may help assess the population's mental health status and enhance public health surveillance for infectious disease.