Social Media Surveillance of Multiple Sclerosis Medications Used During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding: Content Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurological disease occurring mostly in women of childbearing age. Pregnant women with MS are usually excluded from clinical trials; as users of the internet, however, they are actively engaged in threads and forums on social media. Social media provides the potential to explore real-world patient experiences and concerns about the use of medicinal products during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Objective

This study aimed to analyze the content of posts concerning pregnancy and use of medicines in online forums; thus, the study aimed to gain a thorough understanding of patients' experiences with MS medication.

Methods

Using the names of medicinal products as search terms, we collected posts from 21 publicly available pregn

SUBMITTER: Rezaallah B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6702799 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature