Applying Multiple Data Collection Tools to Quantify Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Communication on Twitter.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. There are several vaccines that protect against strains of HPV most associated with cervical and other cancers. Thus, HPV vaccination has become an important component of adolescent preventive health care. As media evolves, more information about HPV vaccination is shifting to social media platforms such as Twitter. Health information consumed on social media may be especially influential for segments of society such as younger populations, as well as ethnic and racial minorities.

Objective

The objectives of our study were to quantify HPV vaccine communication on Twitter, and to develop a novel methodology to improve the collection and analysis of Twitter data.

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SUBMITTER: Massey PM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5168526 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature