Evaluating Sentiment, Engagement, and Perception of Biologics Among Patients with Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis on Reddit.
J Drugs Dermatol
; 22(3): 306-309, 2023 03 01.
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| ID: mdl-36877885
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Limited analyses of social media content among psoriasis (PsO) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) patients exist. These patients may turn to social media to gain insight into treatments such as biologics.OBJECTIVES:
This study aims to analyze the content, sentiment, and engagement of social media posts regarding biologics for PsO and PsA.METHODS:
Posts and comments discussing biologics were extracted from publicly accessible PsO and PsA Reddit groups. Posts were assigned higher (HOT) and lower order (LOT) themes, sentiments, and engagement scores.RESULTS:
Of 1141 posts extracted, 705 posts were classified under the HOT general/efficacy. Twelve lower order themes (LOTs) were identified general advice/experience (10.2%), symptoms improved (36.6%), switching biologics (10.5%), and time to results (13.4%). 61.3% of content was of positive sentiment, 24.0% was neutral, and 14.7% was of negative sentiment. The mean sentiment score, defined as the average of all posts' sentiment scores (where negative=-1, neutral=0, and positive=1), was overall positive at 0.47, 95% CI [.41-.52]. Mean sentiment scores between LOTs were significantly different (P<0.001). Information regarding biologics on Reddit is mostly positive; however, there remains a significant number of users expressing dissatisfaction with their efficacy or with biologics in general. Many users sought anecdotal advice.CONCLUSION:
These findings can help guide educational efforts to anticipate concerns and appease hesitancy regarding biologics and their efficacy. J Drugs Dermatol. 2023;22(3)306-309. doi10.36849/JDD.7124.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Psoríase
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Produtos Biológicos
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Artrite Psoriásica
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article