Social Media Platforms Listening Study on Atopic Dermatitis: Quantitative and Qualitative Findings.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic, pruritic, inflammatory disease that occurs most frequently in children but also affects many adults. Social media have become key tools for finding and disseminating medical information.

Objective

The aims of this study were to identify the main themes of discussion, the difficulties encountered by patients with respect to AD, the impact of the pathology on quality of life (QoL; physical, psychological, social, or financial), and to study the perception of patients regarding their treatment.

Methods

A retrospective study was carried out by collecting social media posts in French language written by internet users mentioning their experience with AD, their QoL, and their treatments. Messages related to AD discomfort poste

SUBMITTER: Voillot P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8838596 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature