Topic modeling and social network analysis approach to explore diabetes discourse on Twitter in India.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The utilization of social media presents a promising avenue for the prevention and management of diabetes. To effectively cater to the diabetes-related knowledge, support, and intervention needs of the community, it is imperative to attain a deeper understanding of the extent and content of discussions pertaining to this health issue. This study aims to assess and compare various topic modeling techniques to determine the most effective model for identifying the core themes in diabetes-related tweets, the sources responsible for disseminating this information, the reach of these themes, and the influential individuals within the Twitter community in India.

Methods

Twitter messages from India, dated between 7 November 2022 and 28 February 2023, were collected usi

SUBMITTER: Ramamoorthy T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10895681 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature