An Analysis of Dermatology-Related Red-Light Therapy Patient Questions on Reddit.
Journal
Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.]
ISSN: 1524-4725
Titre abrégé: Dermatol Surg
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 9504371
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
08 Mar 2024
08 Mar 2024
Historique:
medline:
9
3
2024
pubmed:
9
3
2024
entrez:
9
3
2024
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
Reddit is one of the world's most popular social media platforms and is increasingly used as a health information resource for patients on topics such as red-light (RL) therapy. In this article, the authors present an analysis of prevalent patient questions and concerns regarding RL therapy. All posts on the "Hot" page of the r/redlighttherapy subreddit were analyzed and categorized. A total of 930 questions from 664 posts were analyzed. The most commonly asked question category was related to product recommendations or feedback (29.7%), followed by usage instructions (15.3%), safety and side effects (12.6%), and indications and efficacy (12.3%). Understanding patient concerns and questions about RL, as expressed on online platforms like Reddit, can help clinicians improve patient satisfaction, education, and clinical outcomes. The study offers an innovative approach by using social media to uncover valuable patient insights that might not be easily observable within clinical settings.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Reddit is one of the world's most popular social media platforms and is increasingly used as a health information resource for patients on topics such as red-light (RL) therapy.
OBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE
In this article, the authors present an analysis of prevalent patient questions and concerns regarding RL therapy.
METHODS
METHODS
All posts on the "Hot" page of the r/redlighttherapy subreddit were analyzed and categorized.
RESULTS
RESULTS
A total of 930 questions from 664 posts were analyzed. The most commonly asked question category was related to product recommendations or feedback (29.7%), followed by usage instructions (15.3%), safety and side effects (12.6%), and indications and efficacy (12.3%).
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
Understanding patient concerns and questions about RL, as expressed on online platforms like Reddit, can help clinicians improve patient satisfaction, education, and clinical outcomes. The study offers an innovative approach by using social media to uncover valuable patient insights that might not be easily observable within clinical settings.
Identifiants
pubmed: 38460195
doi: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000004156
pii: 00042728-990000000-00715
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2024 by the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Inc. Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.
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