Assessing Patient Perceptions and Experiences of Paracetamol in France: Infodemiology Study Using Social Media Data Mining.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Individuals frequently turning to social media to discuss medical conditions and medication, sharing their experiences and information and asking questions among themselves. These online discussions can provide valuable insights into individual perceptions of medical treatment, and increasingly, studies are focusing on the potential use of this information to improve health care management.

Objective

The objective of this infodemiology study was to identify social media posts mentioning paracetamol-containing products to develop a better understanding of patients' opinions and perceptions of the drug.

Methods

Posts between January 2003 and March 2019 containing at least one mention of paracetamol were extracted from 18 French forums in May 2019 with the use

SUBMITTER: Schuck S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8314157 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature