#TripleNegativeBreastCancer on Instagram

Henderson, Alesha; Miller, Carrie A.; Sutton, Arnethea L.; Guidry, Jeanine P.D.

doi:10.1177/1090198120985450

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“…The result of this present study showed that 24% of posts emanated from individual accounts, detailing personal experiences. Similarly, previous studies examining the impact of social media on health information found that the posts were mostly generated by patients and involved the sharing of personal experiences [23,24]. Generally, patient experiences hold utility for prospective patients seeking insights into SCS.…”

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Spinal Cord Stimulation and Related Health Information Social Media: An Analysis of Instagram Posts

Aydin,

Tasargol

2023

Cureus

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Introduction: Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) has been a well-established, effective, minimally invasive procedure for the treatment of chronic medically refractory neuropathic pain involving the limbs and trunk. Social media platforms, including Instagram, are increasingly being used for medical education and sharing patient experiences. This study aimed to investigate posts related to SCS on Instagram.Methods and materials: This study presents a comprehensive analysis of Instagram posts utilizing the hashtags #spinalcordneuromodulation, #spinalcordstimulation, #spinalcordstimulationsurgery, #spinalcordstimulationtherapy, and #spinalcordstimulationimplant, all of which were collected on August 1, 2023. The outcomes were organized into four distinct source-based categories: posts generated by medical practitioners (both surgeons and non-surgeons); content shared by medical organizations; content created by patients; and content from indeterminate categories. The content was further classified based on its nature, encompassing educational material and reflections on patient or physician experiences. Moreover, the impact of users was evaluated in terms of their follower count and the count of posts.Results: The search yielded a total of 4983 posts. The majority of posts were created by medical practitioners (38.53%, n = 1920). The distribution of remaining Instagram posts about SCS was as follows: medical organizations for 35% (n = 1744), patients for 24.12% (n = 1202), and indeterminate categories for 2.35% (n = 117). Among the collected posts, 348 (41.4%) originated from accounts associated with medical practitioners, 286 (34%) from medical organizations, 145 (17.2%) from patients, and 62 (7.4%) remained unspecified. The statistical analysis revealed a significant difference in follower distribution between medical practitioners and all other groups (p<0.001). Reported side effects included pain over the implant (n = 257; 88.92%), lead migration (n = 18; 6.22%), infection (n = 9; 3; 11%), and seroma (n = 5; 1.73%).

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confidence: 79%

Spinal Cord Stimulation and Related Health Information Social Media: An Analysis of Instagram Posts

Aydin,

Tasargol

2023

Cureus

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“…In conclusion, while so far the intentional use of Pinterest for health promotion purposes has been limited (public health organizations use the platform for some health promotion, studies indicate that so far this is not at a level sufficient to reach larger populations on the platform) (Guidry et al, 2019(Guidry et al, , 2020Henderson et al, 2018), the platform may hold greater potential for health promotion messaging as well as dissemination of healthy recipes for parents with young children, considering the use of Pinterest among parents.…”

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confidence: 99%

Reading, sharing, creating Pinterest recipes: Parental engagement and feeding behaviors

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“…Similar to previous studies investigating the influence of social media on health conditions and interventions, the majority of posts were created by individual accounts and shared personal experiences [ 12 , 13 ]. This finding shows that patients use the Internet to disseminate medical information.…”

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Exploring the Use of Facet Joint Injections Through Instagram

Köse¹

2023

Cureus

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Purpose: Facet joint injection (FJI) is a minimally invasive procedure used to relieve pain and inflammation in the facet joints of the spine. In light of the growing presence of social media, it is essential to comprehend its effects on the healthcare industry. Little is known about how FJI is discussed on Instagram. The purpose of this study was to investigate the characteristics and production sources of FJI-related posts on Instagram. Methods and materials: This study provides a descriptive analysis of Instagram posts with the keywords #facetjointinjection, #facetjointinjections, #facetinjection, #facetinjections, #facetblock, and #facetblocks on March 1, 2023. The results were categorized by source into four groups; posts created by healthcare professionals (surgeon/non-surgeon), medical organizations, patients, or not otherwise specified. The content was categorized by type (educational and patient/physician experience) and user influence (number of followers and posts). Results: The search resulted in 2718 posts. Most post uploaders were mainly physicians (43.1%, n = 275). The distribution of remaining Instagram users with FJIs posts was as follows: 27.1% (n=173) patients, 16.3% (n=104) medical organizations, and 13.4% (n=86) not otherwise specified. Among the posts, 1136 (41.7 %) were from accounts created by patients, 1015 (37.3%) by physicians, 441 (16.2%) by medical organizations, and 126 (4.6%) were unspecified. The analysis showed a significant difference in the distribution of posts among patients and physicians, as well as patients and other unspecified groups (p<0.05). The reported side effects were as follows: pain around the injection site (36%), swelling (17%), weight gain (15%), and anxiety (32%). Conclusions: This study demonstrates that physicians are widely present on social media. However, when searching for posts about facet joint interventions, posts written by patients are more likely to be seen by the public. The results of this article emphasize the impact physicians have on online platforms and the need to raise FJI awareness on Instagram. Due to a lack of information and their anxiety about the unknown, patients have voiced hesitation about undergoing FJIs. To address this issue, it is the responsibility of physicians to enhance the accessibility of accurate information for patients in order to alleviate their anxiety. Additionally, reputable pain medicine societies and qualified specialists should upload credible posts on facet joint interventions that include accurate information, high-quality images and videos, and proper scientific commentary, with the aim of enhancing the quality of online health information.

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#TripleNegativeBreastCancer on Instagram

Cited by 11 publications

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Spinal Cord Stimulation and Related Health Information Social Media: An Analysis of Instagram Posts

Spinal Cord Stimulation and Related Health Information Social Media: An Analysis of Instagram Posts

Reading, sharing, creating Pinterest recipes: Parental engagement and feeding behaviors

Exploring the Use of Facet Joint Injections Through Instagram

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