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To J, Horak VJ, Momen D, Chirala L, Kolcun JPG, Lam S, Raskin J. Information Sharing in Neurosurgery Topics Among Pediatric Patients and Loved Ones Within the Reddit Community. Cureus 2024; 16:e56571. [PMID: 38646236 PMCID: PMC11027029 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.56571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024] Open
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Introduction With crowd-sourced knowledge, patients arrive at their healthcare visits ready to play an active role. This exploratory study seeks to understand common concerns among patients and loved ones on Reddit, an anonymous internet forum. Ultimately, recognizing common concerns can aid providers in directing their conversations with patients. Methods Reddit posts in the "hot" tab of each subreddit were retroactively screened from September 1, 2022. Posts written within a five-year period were included. Posts by pediatric patients, loved ones, and pregnant patients experiencing the condition or whose fetus was diagnosed were included. Posts omitting the poster's age or individuals, outside of loved ones, who self-identified as over the age of 17 were excluded. Results A total of 12 subreddits and 286 posts were identified, with 37% of posts written by patients and 63% of posts written by a loved one. R/scoliosis patients (n=29) and r/epilepsy loved ones (n=28) sought the most health advice. The subreddit r/hydrocephalus comprised the most post-operative treatment symptom questions. The r/cerebralpalsy subreddit sought the most advice related to daily activities. Discussion Patients within r/scoliosis, r/hydrocephalus, and r/epilepsy are asking health-related questions. Hydrocephalus patients utilize anonymous internet responses to prepare for upcoming healthcare visits. Individuals in r/cerebralpalsy are utilizing Reddit as a method of communication; understanding how these patients interact with social media can guide software development tailored for online interactions. The anonymity of Reddit prevents us from understanding the diversity of posters. Conclusion Reddit is an avenue to disseminate correct information to pediatric patients and loved ones. Healthcare providers can use the information gathered to tailor their discussions better.
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- Jocelyn To
- Medicine, Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, USA
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- Medicine, Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, USA
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- Medicine, Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, USA
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- Medicine, Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, USA
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- Neurological Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, USA
- Pediatric Neurological Surgery, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, USA
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- Pediatric Neurological Surgery, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, USA
- Neurological Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, USA
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- Pediatric Neurological Surgery, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, USA
- Neurological Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, USA
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Kilcoyne S, Overton S, Brockbank S, Lloyd-White S, Samuel R, Hotton M, Cropper J, Thomas GPL, Ching CR, Johnson D. Social Media and Website Use: The Experiences of Parents and Carers Accessing Care at the Oxford Craniofacial Unit. J Craniofac Surg 2024; 35:104-110. [PMID: 38011637 DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000009804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Historically, medical professionals have been the providers of specialist information about rare medical conditions. Now, increasingly, patients and the public are using the internet to access and generate information about medical diagnoses. The global nature of the internet allows patients to connect across geographical borders, and to obtain and share information that would have been previously inaccessible to them. This research investigated the use of website and social media by parents of children with craniosynostosis. METHODS A cross-sectional survey-based design was employed. Participants were parents of children with craniosynostosis attending multidisciplinary craniofacial clinics within the Oxford Craniofacial Unit. A questionnaire was administered which assessed social media and website use adapted from the questionnaire created by Khouri and colleagues (2016) and Huggons and colleagues (2019). The surveys were administered over an 18-month period (November 2020 to May 2022). RESULTS The final sample comprised 82 parents [70 mothers; 10 fathers; 1 sister/carer and 1 parent (mother/father unspecified)]. The children were aged 11 months-16 years of age (average age 6 y and 3 mo). Children had a variety of diagnoses: 31 sagittal, 19 metopic, 14 syndromic craniosynostosis, 8 unicoronal, 6 multisuture, 3 bicoronal, and 1 unilambdoid.Results showed that 93% (n=76/82) of parents used the internet to find out more about craniosynostosis, with 72% (n=59/82) of parents specifically using social media to find out more about craniosynostosis. The social media platforms used included: Facebook 64% (n=53/82), Instagram 24% (n=20/82), Blogs 12% (n=10/82), Twitter 4% (n= 4/82), Tik Tok 2% (n=2/82), and Snapchat 0.01% (n=1/82).Parents reported that Facebook was the most helpful source of information about craniosynostosis (52%; n=43/82). Parents indicated the key timepoints they used social media included: when their child received a diagnosis (70%; n=58/82), before their child's surgery (34%; n=28/82), before their first craniofacial clinic appointment (83%; n=25/30), and when child was older (17%; n=14/84). Forty percent (n=33/82) of parents said that a diagnosis of craniosynostosis made no difference to their social media use, whereas 34% (n=28/82) of parents used social media more, and 20% (n=16/82) used it less. CONCLUSION Results highlight that parents use social media and other websites to access information relating to craniosynostosis. Future research should examine whether parental use of social media changes across their child's lifespan and evaluate the quality of this information.
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- Sarah Kilcoyne
- Oxford Craniofacial Unit, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, John Radcliffe Hospital
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- Oxford Craniofacial Unit, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, John Radcliffe Hospital
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- Oxford Craniofacial Unit, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, John Radcliffe Hospital
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- Oxford Craniofacial Unit, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, John Radcliffe Hospital
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- Oxford Craniofacial Unit, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, John Radcliffe Hospital
- Cleft, Craniofacial and Facial Palsy Psychology Hub, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK
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- Cleft, Craniofacial and Facial Palsy Psychology Hub, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK
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- Oxford Craniofacial Unit, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, John Radcliffe Hospital
- Cleft, Craniofacial and Facial Palsy Psychology Hub, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK
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- Oxford Craniofacial Unit, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, John Radcliffe Hospital
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- Oxford Craniofacial Unit, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, John Radcliffe Hospital
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- Oxford Craniofacial Unit, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, John Radcliffe Hospital
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Gajjar AA, Le AHD, Jacobs R, Mooney JH, Lavadi RS, Kumar RP, White MD, Elsayed GA, Agarwal N. Patient perception of spinal cord injury through social media: An analysis of 703 Instagram and 117 Twitter posts. JOURNAL OF CRANIOVERTEBRAL JUNCTION AND SPINE 2023; 14:288-291. [PMID: 37860020 PMCID: PMC10583803 DOI: 10.4103/jcvjs.jcvjs_87_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023] Open
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Introduction Social media has developed exponentially over the last decade as a means for individuals and patients to connect to others and has provided a unique opportunity for physicians to provide broader information to the general public to attempt to positively modify health behavior. The purpose of this study was to assess the patient's perception of spinal cord injury (SCI) on social media. Methods Instagram and Twitter social media platforms were analyzed to determine posts written by patients with SCI. The initial search for Instagram posts tagged with "#spinalcordinjury" yielded over 270,000 posts in April 2021. Posts pertaining to the patient's experience were retrospectively collected from January 2020 to April 2021. Twitter posts that included "#spinalcordinjury," "@spinalcordinjury," and "spinal cord injury" were retrospectively collected in April 2021. One hundred seventeen tweets were found that were directly from a patient with SCI. Themes associated with patients' experiences living with SCI were coded. Results The most common theme on Instagram was spreading positivity and on Twitter was the appearance of the wheelchair (75.8% and 37.3%, respectively). Other common themes on Instagram were the appearance of a wheelchair (71.8%), recovery or rehabilitation (29.9%), and life satisfaction (29.0%). Prevalent themes on Twitter included spreading positivity (23.2%) and recovery or rehabilitation (21.3%). Conclusion The prevalence of themes of positivity and awareness may indicate the utilization of social media as a support mechanism for patients living with SCI. Identification of prevalent themes is important for the holistic treatment of SCI survivors.
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- Avi A. Gajjar
- Department of Neurosurgery, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY, USA
- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Barrow Neurologic Institute, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Elkaim LM, Levett JJ, Niazi F, Alvi MA, Shlobin NA, Linzey JR, Robertson F, Bokhari R, Alotaibi NM, Lasry O. Cervical Myelopathy and Social Media: Mixed Methods Analysis. J Med Internet Res 2023; 25:e42097. [PMID: 37213188 DOI: 10.2196/42097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2022] [Revised: 04/15/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/23/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) is a progressive neurologic condition caused by age-related degeneration of the cervical spine. Social media has become a crucial part of many patients' lives; however, little is known about social media use pertaining to DCM. OBJECTIVE This manuscript describes the landscape of social media use and DCM in patients, caretakers, clinicians, and researchers. METHODS A comprehensive search of the entire Twitter application programing interface database from inception to March 2022 was performed to identify all tweets about cervical myelopathy. Data on Twitter users included geographic location, number of followers, and number of tweets. The number of tweet likes, retweets, quotes, and total engagement were collected. Tweets were also categorized based on their underlying themes. Mentions pertaining to past or upcoming surgical procedures were recorded. A natural language processing algorithm was used to assign a polarity score, subjectivity score, and analysis label to each tweet for sentiment analysis. RESULTS Overall, 1859 unique tweets from 1769 accounts met the inclusion criteria. The highest frequency of tweets was seen in 2018 and 2019, and tweets decreased significantly in 2020 and 2021. Most (888/1769, 50.2%) of the tweets' authors were from the United States, United Kingdom, or Canada. Account categorization showed that 668 of 1769 (37.8%) users discussing DCM on Twitter were medical doctors or researchers, 415 of 1769 (23.5%) were patients or caregivers, and 201 of 1769 (11.4%) were news media outlets. The 1859 tweets most often discussed research (n=761, 40.9%), followed by spreading awareness or informing the public on DCM (n=559, 30.1%). Tweets describing personal patient perspectives on living with DCM were seen in 296 (15.9%) posts, with 65 (24%) of these discussing upcoming or past surgical experiences. Few tweets were related to advertising (n=31, 1.7%) or fundraising (n=7, 0.4%). A total of 930 (50%) tweets included a link, 260 (14%) included media (ie, photos or videos), and 595 (32%) included a hashtag. Overall, 847 of the 1859 tweets (45.6%) were classified as neutral, 717 (38.6%) as positive, and 295 (15.9%) as negative. CONCLUSIONS 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.
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- Lior M Elkaim
- Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Michigan, Detroit, MI, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- National Neuroscience Institute, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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Selvarajan A, Arulanandam B, Guadagno E, Poenaru D. Family risk communication preferences in pediatric surgery: A scoping review. J Pediatr Surg 2023; 58:891-901. [PMID: 36822973 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2023.01.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND Effective patient-surgeon communication is vital in pediatric surgical practice. However, family (including child) preferences for the format and content of risk communication information are largely unknown. In order to optimize the shared-decision making process, this scoping review explored the family-preferred methods for risk communication in pediatric surgery. METHODS A search was conducted in 7 databases from inception until June 2020 to identify family risk communication preferences in pediatric surgical patients, with language restricted to English and French. Two independent reviewers completed the screening in Rayyan software following PRISMA protocol. Included publications were reviewed for data extraction, analyzed, and assessed for risk of bias using standardized instruments. RESULTS A total of 6370 publications were retrieved, out of which 70 were included. Studies were predominantly from ENT (30.0%), general surgery (15.7%), and urology (11.4%). Family-preferred risk communication methods were classified as visual, verbal, technology-based, written, decision aids or other. Technological (32.4%) and written tools (29.7%) were most commonly chosen by families as their preferred risk communication methods. Written tools were frequently used in general surgery and urology, while technology-based tools were widely used in ENT. Most studies were cross-sectional and had a significant risk of bias. CONCLUSION Eliciting families' preferences for risk communication methods is critical for the implementation of shared decision-making. Different risk communication media appear to be preferred within specific surgical domains. To further improve shared-decision making in pediatric surgery, the development and usage of robust, validated risk communication tools are necessary. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level IV (Scoping Review).
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- Arthega Selvarajan
- McGill University Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- McGill University Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Harvey E. Beardmore Division of Pediatric Surgery, The Montreal Children's Hospital, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- McGill University Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Harvey E. Beardmore Division of Pediatric Surgery, The Montreal Children's Hospital, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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Elkaim LM, Niazi F, Levett JJ, Bokhari R, Gorodetsky C, Breitbart S, Alotaibi F, Alluhaybi AA, Weil AG, Fallah A, Alotaibi NM, Ibrahim GM. Deep brain stimulation in children and youth: perspectives of patients and caregivers gleaned through Twitter. Neurosurg Focus 2022; 53:E11. [DOI: 10.3171/2022.7.focus22276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE
This study aims to glean patient and caregiver perspectives surrounding deep brain stimulation (DBS) in children and youth through an analysis of patterns of social media usage.
METHODS
The authors performed a comprehensive search of the Twitter Application Programming Interface (API) database for all tweets about DBS use in children and youth, with no date restriction. Data pertaining to each tweet were extracted for analysis. Results were analyzed using qualitative and quantitative methodologies. These included thematic analysis of tweets, accounts, and descriptive statistics. Sentiment analysis of extracted tweets was also performed. A multivariable regression model was used to identify predictors of higher engagement metrics (likes, retweets, and quotes).
RESULTS
A comprehensive search of the Twitter database yielded 877 tweets from 816 unique accounts meeting study inclusion criteria. Most tweets were from patients or caregivers, researchers, or news media outlets. The most common themes among analyzed tweets were research discussing novel findings (45.2%) or personal experiences of patients or caregivers (27.4%). Sentiment analysis showed that 54.5% of tweets were positive, 35.1% were neutral, and 10.4% were negative. The presence of pictures or videos increased the tweet engagement count by an average of 10.5 (95% CI 7.3–13.6). Tweets about personal patient experiences (β = 6, 95% CI 0.95–12) and tweets tagging other accounts (β = 3.2, 95% CI 0.63–5.8) were also significantly associated with higher engagement metrics.
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The current study is the first to assess patient and caregiver perspectives surrounding pediatric DBS through a comprehensive analysis of social media usage. Given the nascent field, social media presents an opportunity to share experiences and promote patient and healthcare professional education surrounding pediatric DBS.
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- Lior M. Elkaim
- Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, McGill University, Montréal, Québec
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- Department of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec
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- Department of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec
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- Department of Surgery, Montréal General Hospital, McGill University, Montréal, Québec
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- Division of Neurology, Hospital for Sick Children, Department of Pediatrics, University of Toronto, Ontario
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Neuroscience Institute, King Fahad Medical City and College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Neuroscience Institute, King Fahad Medical City and College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Sainte Justine Hospital, Montréal, Québec, Canada; and
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- Department of Neurosurgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Neuroscience Institute, King Fahad Medical City and College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Shlobin NA, Carlstrom LP, Graffeo CS. The best neurosurgical non-required required reading: Social media. J Clin Neurosci 2022; 103:1-3. [PMID: 35785614 DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2022.06.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Revised: 06/17/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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- Nathan A Shlobin
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.
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Social Media as a Tool for Patient Education in Neurosurgery: An Overview. World Neurosurg 2022; 161:127-134. [DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2022.02.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Revised: 02/12/2022] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Patients, parents, and carers are increasingly using social media to access and contribute to health information. There are currently 3.484 billion active social media users. Instagram is a primarily visual social media platform for sharing photographs and videos with currently over one billion monthly active users. Limited research has investigated the use of Instagram in healthcare contexts including plastic surgery, and in the treatment of specific conditions, such as fibromyalgia and scoliosis. This study aimed to investigate the use of Instagram in relation to craniofacial surgery. METHODS The authors investigated the use of 12 Instagram craniofacial surgery-related hashtags. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected for each of the "top" nine posts associated with each hashtag. Duplicate posts, posts not in English and those not relevant to craniofacial surgery were excluded.Thematic analysis was then used to qualitatively evaluate the captions and comments of each of the nine "top" posts associated with each hashtag. RESULTS A total number of 151,738 posts were identified using the 12 hashtags queried in the present study, with #craniofacial being the most popular hashtag (87% of posts). Parents (n = 25, 33%) and surgeons (n = 25, 33%) were responsible for the majority of posts. A heterogenous group were responsible for the remaining 34% of posts.Results indicated that parents and surgeons posted significantly different images (chi-squared with Yates correlation is 25.0519, P < 0.00001). Parents' posts were predominantly images of their child/patients (n = 24) compared to posts about patients by surgeons (n = 6). Posts by surgeons were predominantly images of professionals (n = 14) compared to images of professionals posted by parents (n = 1).Results of qualitative analysis of captions of posts indicated a significant difference in themes that emerged between parents and surgeons; with surgeons largely using Instagram for information giving, and parents for sharing of experiences (chi-square (n = 108) = 40.83, P < 0.00001).There was a significant difference (two-tailed t test, P = 0.002) in engagement (measured by the number of likes on posts) on posts by parents (mean = 3778) compared to posts by surgeons (mean = 135.4). CONCLUSIONS Results indicate that craniofacial-surgery related posts on Instagram provide a medium to allow individuals and families with rare disorders to connect and share their experiences. The use of Instagram to share information about craniofacial abnormalities via Instagram has the potential to be used by healthcare professionals to educate and support patients and families.
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Hamidi N, Karmur B, Sperrazza S, Alexieva J, Salmi L, Zacharia BE, Nduom EK, Cohen-Gadol AA, Rutka JT, Mansouri A. Guidelines for optimal utilization of social media for brain tumor stakeholders. J Neurosurg 2021; 136:335-342. [PMID: 34298513 DOI: 10.3171/2020.11.jns203226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Effective use of social media (SM) by medical professionals is vital for better connections with patients and dissemination of evidence-based information. A study of SM utilization by different stakeholders in the brain tumor community may help determine guidelines for optimal use. METHODS Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube were searched by using the term "Brain Tumor." Platform-specific metrics were determined, including audience size, as a measure of popularity, and mean annual increase in audience size, as a measure of performance on SM. Accounts were categorized on the basis of apparent ownership and content, with as many as two qualitative themes assigned to each account. Correlations of content themes and posting behavior with popularity and performance metrics were assessed by using the Pearson's test. RESULTS Facebook (67 pages and 304,581 likes) was predominantly used by organizations (64% of pages). Top themes on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube were charity and fundraising (67% of pages), education and research (72% of accounts), and experience sharing and support seeking (48% of videos, 60% of views, and 82% of user engagement), respectively. On Facebook, only the presence of other concurrent platforms influenced a page's performance (rho = 0.59) and popularity (rho = 0.61) (p < 0.05). On Twitter, the number of monthly tweets (rho = 0.66) and media utilization (rho = 0.78) were significantly correlated with increased popularity and performance (both p < 0.05). Personal YouTube videos (30% of videos and 61% of views) with the theme of experience sharing and support seeking had the highest level of engagement (60% of views, 70% of comments, and 87% of likes). CONCLUSIONS Popularity and prevalence of qualitative themes differ among SM platforms. Thus, optimal audience engagement on each platform can be achieved with thematic considerations. Such considerations, along with optimal SM behavior such as media utilization and multiplatform presence, may help increase content popularity and thus increase community access to neurooncology content provided by medical professionals.
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- Nima Hamidi
- 1Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, Glendale, Arizona
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- 2Section of Neurosurgery, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- 1Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, Glendale, Arizona
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- 6Department of General Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- 7Department of Neurosurgery, Penn State University, Hershey; and.,8Penn State Cancer Institute, Hershey, Pennsylvania
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- 5Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- 7Department of Neurosurgery, Penn State University, Hershey; and.,8Penn State Cancer Institute, Hershey, Pennsylvania
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Chaurasia B, Umana GE, Scalia G, Barresi F, Yağmurlu K, Soldozy S, Deora H, Raudino G, Graziano F, Nicoletti GF, Cicero S, Maugeri R, Tomasi SO, Zileli M, Graffeo CS, Herrera RR, Shah A, Ha Y, Chaurasiya RK, Kim HS, Sameshima T, Borba L, Rotta JM, Chowdhury D, Chaurasia RK, Grotenhuis A, Linfante I, Sekhar LN. Largest neurosurgical social media group and its impact on communication and research. Br J Neurosurg 2021; 36:58-62. [PMID: 34236265 DOI: 10.1080/02688697.2021.1947978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND The use of social media to communicate and disseminate knowledge has increased exponentially, especially in the field of neurosurgery. 'Neurosurgery cocktail' (NC) was developed by a group of young neurosurgeons as a means of sharing didactic materials and clinical experiences via social media. It connects 35.000 neurosurgeons worldwide on multiple platforms, primarily Facebook and Twitter. Given the rising utilization of social media in neurosurgery, the popularity of NC has also increased since its inception. In this study, the authors surveyed the social media analytics of NC for both Facebook and Twitter. Besides, we reviewed the literature on the use of social media in neurosurgery. METHODS Facebook and Twitter metrics were extracted through each respective platform's analytics tools from December 2020 (earliest available date for data analysis) through January 2021. A literature search was conducted using PubMed (MEDLINE) and Scopus databases. RESULTS On Facebook, as of January 2021, the group had a total of 25.590 members (87.6% male), most commonly (29%) between 35 and 44 years of age with over 100 countries were represented. As of January 2021, they had amassed 6457 followers on Twitter. During the last 28 d between December 2020 and January 2021, the account published 65 tweets that garnered a total of 196,900 impressions. Twelve articles were identified in our literature review on the use of social media within the neurosurgical community. CONCLUSIONS NC is one of the most widely utilized neurosurgical social media resources available. Sharing knowledge has been broadened thanks to the recent social media evolution, and NC has become a leading player in disseminating neurosurgical knowledge.
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- Bipin Chaurasia
- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Clinic, Birgunj, Nepal
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Cannizzaro Hospital, Trauma Centre, Gamma Knife Centre, Catania, Italy
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- Neurosurgery Unit, Highly Specialized Hospital and of National Importance "Garibaldi", Catania, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience and Neurosurgery, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience and Neurosurgery, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuroscience, Bangalore, India
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- Neurosurgery Unit, Highly Specialized Hospital and of National Importance "Garibaldi", Catania, Italy.,Department of Experimental Biomedicine and Clinical Neurosciences, School of Medicine, Postgraduate Residency Program in Neurological Surgery, Neurosurgical Clinic, AOUP "Paolo Giaccone", Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Cannizzaro Hospital, Trauma Centre, Gamma Knife Centre, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Biomedicine and Clinical Neurosciences, School of Medicine, Postgraduate Residency Program in Neurological Surgery, Neurosurgical Clinic, AOUP "Paolo Giaccone", Palermo, Italy
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- Neurosurgery Department, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Neurosurgical Department, Belgrano Adventist Clinic, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Seth G.S. Medical College and K.E.M. Hospital, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Spine and Spinal cord Institute, Severance Hospital, College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Gangnam Nanoori Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, University Hospital, Hamamatsu, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Federal University of Parana, Curitiba, Brazil
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital do Servidor Público Estadual, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Interventional Neuroradiology, Endovascular Neurosurgery, Baptist Hospital, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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Shlobin NA, Hoffman SC, Clark JR, Hopkins BS, Kesavabhotla K, Dahdaleh NS. Social Media in Neurosurgery: A Systematic Review. World Neurosurg 2021; 149:38-50. [PMID: 33556595 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.01.135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2020] [Revised: 01/25/2021] [Accepted: 01/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Social media has been used increasingly in neurosurgery by individuals. We aimed to identify demographics and preferences of social media use, describe the scope of social media use, and characterize its utility. METHODS A systematic review was conducted using PubMed, Embase, and Scopus databases. Titles and abstracts from articles identified in the search were read and selected for full-text review. Studies meeting prespecified inclusion criteria were reviewed in full and analyzed for relevant data. RESULTS Of 431 resultant articles, 29 were included. Patients and caregivers most commonly used Facebook and Twitter, whereas nearly 50% of neurosurgeons used LinkedIn and Doximity. Patient and caregiver users of social media tended to be <35 years old. Content of posts varied from requesting/providing information (∼40%) to seeking emotional support/forming connections (∼30%). A total of 20.6% of videos were irrelevant to clinical neurosurgery. Factual accuracy of most videos was poor to inadequate. Social media use was associated with greater academic impact for neurosurgical departments and journals. Posts with photos and videos and weekend posts generated 1.2-2 times greater engagement. CONCLUSIONS Patients and caregivers who use social media are typically younger than 35 years old and commonly use Facebook or Twitter. Neurosurgeons prefer Doximity and LinkedIn. Social media yields information regarding common symptoms and uncovers novel symptoms. Videos are poor-to-inadequate quality and often irrelevant to clinical neurosurgery. Optimizing social media use will augment the exchange of ideas regarding clinical practice and research and empower patients and caregivers.
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- Nathan A Shlobin
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
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Armao D, Hartman TS, Katz L, Shea CM, Koschnitzky J, Yang R, Smith JK, Quinsey C. Radiation safety education and diagnostic imaging in pediatric patients with surgically treated hydrocephalus: the patient and family perspective. Childs Nerv Syst 2021; 37:491-497. [PMID: 32710252 DOI: 10.1007/s00381-020-04822-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2020] [Accepted: 07/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE Surgically treated hydrocephalus patients are frequently imaged with head computed tomography (CT), and risk/benefit communication with families is inconsistent and unknown. We aimed to educate patients and caregivers about radiation safety in CT and explore their communication preferences. METHODS We conducted a pediatric CT radiation safety and diagnostic imaging educational workshop for patients and caregivers at a national conference on hydrocephalus to characterize current practice and desired communication about CT imaging. Our workshop consisted of an interactive educational intervention with pre-/post-session surveys followed by feedback from participants. RESULTS Our session included 34 participants (100% response rate for surveys) with 28 being parents of individuals with hydrocephalus. A total of 76% (n = 26) participants showed an increase in knowledge after the session (p < 0.01). All participants (N = 34) uniformly desired risk/benefit discussions before CT scans. However, 71% stated that they were not informed of risks/benefits of CT scans by a medical professional. Following the session, the number of participants indicating that informed consent should be obtained before CT scans increased from 30 to 33. Respondents also revealed that 14% of children and young adults had received > 100 CT scans for shunt evaluation with the median being 25 scans (IQR 20). CONCLUSIONS Caregivers desire and deserve to be empowered through education and social support, and continuously engaged through sharing decisions and co-designing care plans. The neurosurgical community is in an ideal position to collaborate with radiologists, primary care providers, and parents in the development and testing of credible, high-quality online and social media resources.
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- Diane Armao
- Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina, Campus Box 7510, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599-7510, USA. .,Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of North Carolina, Campus Box 7510, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599-7510, USA.
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- Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina, Campus Box 7510, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599-7510, USA.,Department of Health Informatics, School of Health Professionals, Rutgers University, Newark, NJ, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- School of Osteopathic Medicine, Campbell University, Buies Creek, NC, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina, Campus Box 7510, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599-7510, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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Bird CE, Kozin ED, Connors S, LoBue C, Abdullah K. A Quantitative Analysis of Social Media to Determine Trends in Brain Tumor Care and Treatment. Cureus 2020; 12:e11530. [PMID: 33354474 PMCID: PMC7746327 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.11530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background Approximately 80,000 primary brain tumors are diagnosed annually. Social media provides a source of information and support for patients diagnosed with brain tumors; however, use of this forum for dissemination of information about brain tumors has not been evaluated. The objective of this study was to evaluate social media utilization and content related to brain tumors with an emphasis on patients’ trends in usage. Methods Social media platforms were systematically evaluated using two search methods: systematic manual inquiry and a keyword-based social media tracker. The search terms included brain tumor, glioblastoma, glioma, and glioblastoma multiforme. Social media content (which includes Facebook pages and groups, YouTube videos, and Twitter or Instagram accounts) and posts were assessed for activity (as quantified by views of posts) and analyzed using a categorization framework. Results The manual and keyword searches identified 946 sources of social media content, with a total count of 7,184,846 points of engagement. Social media platforms had significant variations in content type. YouTube was the largest social media platform for sharing content related to brain tumors overall, with an emphasis on surgical videos and documented patient experiences. Facebook accounted for the majority of patient-to-patient support, and Twitter was the most common platform for scientific dissemination. Overall social media content was mostly focused on treatment overviews and patient experience. When evaluated by search term, most social media posts by the “brain tumor” community shared illness narratives, and searches specific to “glioma” and “glioblastoma” demonstrated a higher proportion of educational and treatment posts. Conclusions This study presents novel observations of the characteristics of social media utilization for the online brain tumor community. A robust patient community exists online, with an emphasis on sharing personal narratives, treatment information, patient-to-patient support, treatment options, and fundraising events. This study provides a window to the role of social media utilization by patients, their families, and health professionals. These findings demonstrate the different roles of Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter in the rapidly changing era of social media and its relationship with neurosurgery and neuro-oncology.
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- Cylaina E Bird
- Neurological Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, USA
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- Neurological Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, USA
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- Neurological Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, USA
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- Neurological Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, USA
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Yakar F, Jacobs R, Agarwal N. The current usage of Instagram in neurosurgery. INTERDISCIPLINARY NEUROSURGERY 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inat.2019.100553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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The role of social media in selective dorsal rhizotomy for children: information sharing and social support. Childs Nerv Syst 2019; 35:2179-2185. [PMID: 31079181 DOI: 10.1007/s00381-019-04197-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2019] [Accepted: 05/06/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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PURPOSE Selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) is a surgical treatment for spasticity, primarily in cerebral palsy (CP). There is a growing trend for patients to seek medical information from their peers on social media platforms. This study qualitatively and quantitatively assessed the use of social media as an information-sharing and support-seeking tool by patients and caregivers. METHODS A search was performed on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Public information was quantitatively assessed by category, users, year of creation, and country of origin. Representative samples of comments and posts were then qualitatively assessed by thematic analysis. RESULTS One hundred eighty-five Facebook groups and pages, 97 YouTube videos, and 14 Twitter accounts were identified, based in 13 countries. SDR and CP groups had a mean membership of 3063 and 2339, respectively; SDR and CP pages had a mean number of "likes" of 1650 and 10,711, respectively. Total YouTube video views were 593,135 (mean 6115). Total Twitter followers were 62,609 (mean 2160). Qualitative analysis identified seven categories of comments: emotional support and forming connections (22.34%), sharing information and advice (15.96%), appreciation and successes (31.91%), challenges and difficulties (8.51%), advertising/offering services (4.79%), inequities and access (4.79%), and social media as a second opinion (11.7%). CONCLUSIONS This study outlines the use of social media platforms in the distribution of information regarding SDR. We highlight the importance placed by patients and caregivers on the advice of their peers. The current report should inform healthcare providers' interactions with patients with respect to information seeking and provision of support.
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Motiwala M, Ajmera S, Akinduro O, Wallace D, Norrdahl SP, Schultz A, Fraser B, Saad H, Justo M, Dave P, Nguyen V, Vaughn B, Michael LM, Klimo P. How Does the Media Portray Neurosurgeons? World Neurosurg 2019; 122:e598-e605. [PMID: 31108076 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.10.110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2018] [Revised: 10/15/2018] [Accepted: 10/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND It is not unusual to find neurosurgeons in the news and entertainment. The present study examined the portrayal of neurosurgeons by major print and online media sources. METHODS Two search strategies identified articles from October 1, 2012 to October 1, 2017 containing the keyword "neurosurgeon." The top 25 newspapers in the United States, determined by their circulation, were searched using the LexisNexis Academic or NewsBank databases; a layman's Google News search was used to collect online stories. Each identified article was evaluated to confirm the relevance and then examined for content. Relevant characteristics for each article and neurosurgeon were determined and analyzed. RESULTS Our searches returned 1005 articles comprising 561 unique stories about 203 different neurosurgeons. One particular neurosurgeon had 459 reports (45.7%). More articles were reported in 2015 (405; 40.3%) than any other single year. Most articles featured male neurosurgeons (879; 87.1%) and neurosurgeons who had been practicing for >20 years (636; 63.0%), with just 10 institutions accounting for the training of most of them (733; 72.6%). The articles were classified as positive (270; 26.9%), negative (356; 35.4%), or neutral (379; 37.7%) in terms of their reflection on the field of neurosurgery. The odds of a negative story were greater for male neurosurgeons, within 10 years of residency completion, and in a nonacademic position. CONCLUSIONS Neurosurgeons are naturally subject to media coverage, and we must be cognizant that this predilection can serve as both an occupational advantage and an occupational hazard.
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- Mustafa Motiwala
- University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- Arkansas Neuroscience Institute, CHI St. Vincent Infirmary, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
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- University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Semmes Murphey, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Semmes Murphey, Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
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Deshpande SB, Deshpande AK, O’Brien CA, McMonagle KL. A study of the portrayal of information related to (central) auditory processing disorder on social media. HEARING BALANCE AND COMMUNICATION 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/21695717.2019.1591004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- Shruti Balvalli Deshpande
- St. John’s University, Queens, NY, USA
- Long Island Doctor of Audiology Consortium (Adelphi, Hofstra and St. John’s Universities), Garden City, NY, USA
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- Long Island Doctor of Audiology Consortium (Adelphi, Hofstra and St. John’s Universities), Garden City, NY, USA
- Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY, USA
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- St. John’s University, Queens, NY, USA
- Long Island Doctor of Audiology Consortium (Adelphi, Hofstra and St. John’s Universities), Garden City, NY, USA
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Agarwal N, Lariviere WR, Henry LC, Faramand A, Koschnitzky JE, Friedlander RM. Observations from Social Media Regarding the Symptomatology of Adult Hydrocephalus Patients. World Neurosurg 2019; 122:e307-e314. [DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.10.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2018] [Revised: 10/02/2018] [Accepted: 10/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Deshpande AK, Deshpande SB, O’Brien CA. Hyperacusis and social media trends. HEARING BALANCE AND COMMUNICATION 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/21695717.2018.1539321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Aniruddha K. Deshpande
- The Hear-Ring Lab, Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY, USA
- Long Island Doctor of Audiology (AuD) Consortium, NY, USA
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- Long Island Doctor of Audiology (AuD) Consortium, NY, USA
- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, St. John’s University, Queens, NY, USA
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- Long Island Doctor of Audiology (AuD) Consortium, NY, USA
- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, St. John’s University, Queens, NY, USA
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"Before Facebook and before social media…we did not know anybody else that had this": parent perspectives on internet and social media use during the pediatric clinical genetic testing process. J Community Genet 2018; 10:375-383. [PMID: 30569339 DOI: 10.1007/s12687-018-0400-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2018] [Accepted: 11/20/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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Parents of children who undergo clinical genetic testing have significant informational and emotional support needs at different stages of the testing process. We analyzed parent views about use of both the internet and social media to help meet these needs. We interviewed 20 parents of children who underwent clinical genetic testing and analyzed transcripts to identify themes related to internet and social media use. Parents described using the internet to search for information at three stages of the genetic testing process: before testing, pending results return, and after results return. Each stage corresponded to different information vacuums and needs. Parents also described using condition-specific Facebook groups to learn more about their child's condition and to find support networks of families with similar experiences in ways that were challenging using non-social media approaches. Both the internet and social media play important roles in meeting informational and support needs in pediatric genetic testing, especially for rare conditions. Providers should consider engaging parents at different stages of the testing process about their use of the internet and social media, and consider directing them to vetted sites and groups as part of shared decision making and to improve satisfaction and outcomes.
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Deshpande AK, Deshpande SB, O'Brien C. A Study of Social Media Utilization by Individuals With Tinnitus. Am J Audiol 2018; 27:559-569. [PMID: 30458469 DOI: 10.1044/2018_aja-18-0033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2018] [Accepted: 05/25/2018] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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PURPOSE As more people experience tinnitus, social awareness of tinnitus has consequently increased, due in part to the Internet. Social media platforms are being used increasingly by patients to seek health-related information for various conditions including tinnitus. These online platforms may be used to seek guidance from and share experiences with individuals suffering from a similar disorder. Some social media platforms can also be used to communicate with health care providers. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of tinnitus-related information on social media platforms. METHOD The present investigation analyzed the portrayal of tinnitus-related information across 3 social media platforms: Facebook (pages and groups), Twitter, and YouTube. We performed a comprehensive analysis of the platforms using the key words "tinnitus" and "ringing in the ears." The results on each platform were manually examined by 2 reviewers based on social media activity metrics, such as "likes," "followers," and "comments." RESULTS The different social media platforms yielded diverse results, allowing individuals to learn about tinnitus, seek support, advocate for tinnitus awareness, and connect with medical professionals. The greatest activity was seen on Facebook pages, followed by YouTube videos. Various degrees of misinformation were found across all social media platforms. CONCLUSIONS The present investigation reveals copious amounts of tinnitus-related information on different social media platforms, which the community with tinnitus may use to learn about and cope with the condition. Audiologists must be aware that tinnitus sufferers often turn to social media for additional help and should understand the current climate of how tinnitus is portrayed. Clinicians should be equipped to steer individuals with tinnitus toward valid information.
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- Aniruddha K. Deshpande
- The Hear-Ring Lab, Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY
- Long Island Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) Consortium, NY
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- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, St. John's University, Queens, NY
- Long Island Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) Consortium, NY
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- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, St. John's University, Queens, NY
- Long Island Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) Consortium, NY
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ReFaey K, Tripathi S, Yoon JW, Justice J, Kerezoudis P, Parney IF, Bendok BR, Chaichana KL, Quiñones-Hinojosa A. The reliability of YouTube videos in patients education for Glioblastoma Treatment. J Clin Neurosci 2018; 55:1-4. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2018.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2018] [Accepted: 07/08/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Linzey JR, Graffeo CS, Wang JZ, Haider AS, Alotaibi NM. Neurosurgery and the rise of academic social media: what neurosurgeons should know. J Neurosurg 2018; 129:1-5. [PMID: 29979122 DOI: 10.3171/2018.2.jns172817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- 3Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and
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- 4Texas A&M University Health Science Center College of Medicine, College Station, Texas
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- 3Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and
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Maganty N, Ilyas M, Ginsberg Z, Sharma A. Social Media as a Platform for Information and Support for Melanoma Patients: Analysis of Melanoma Facebook Groups and Pages. JMIR DERMATOLOGY 2018. [DOI: 10.2196/derma.8482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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