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TY - JOUR
T1 - Sudden sensorineural hearing loss
T2 - What can we learn from examining Reddit posts?
AU - Manchaiah, Vinaya
AU - Deshpande, Aniruddha K.
AU - Bellon-Harn, Monica L.
AU - Boyd, Ryan L
N1 - https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-laryngology-and-otology The final, definitive version of this article has been published in the Journal, Laryngology and Otology, 3135 (12), pp 1109-1113, 2021, © 2021 Cambridge University Press.
PY - 2021/12/31
Y1 - 2021/12/31
N2 - BackgroundMany patients with sudden sensorineural hearing loss may seek hearing health information and social support online, although little is known about the online information seeking behaviour.ObjectiveThe present study aimed to examine the discussions around sudden sensorineural hearing loss in Reddit posts.MethodA total of 526 Reddit posts about sudden sensorineural hearing loss were extracted and analysed using qualitative and quantitative methods.ResultsThe content analysis identified eight main categories. Most of the posts were on topics of: sharing personal experiences (34 per cent), describing symptoms (31 per cent), discussing treatment options (36 per cent) and discussing possible causes (19 per cent) of sudden sensorineural hearing loss. The sudden sensorineural hearing loss Reddit posts varied significantly in terms of linguistic variables when compared to baseline Reddit posts. Reddit posts by individuals with sudden sensorineural hearing loss had significantly higher engagement, higher authenticity and made more references to their body when compared to other users.ConclusionThe study results provide insights that can be helpful for professionals during clinical interactions.
AB - BackgroundMany patients with sudden sensorineural hearing loss may seek hearing health information and social support online, although little is known about the online information seeking behaviour.ObjectiveThe present study aimed to examine the discussions around sudden sensorineural hearing loss in Reddit posts.MethodA total of 526 Reddit posts about sudden sensorineural hearing loss were extracted and analysed using qualitative and quantitative methods.ResultsThe content analysis identified eight main categories. Most of the posts were on topics of: sharing personal experiences (34 per cent), describing symptoms (31 per cent), discussing treatment options (36 per cent) and discussing possible causes (19 per cent) of sudden sensorineural hearing loss. The sudden sensorineural hearing loss Reddit posts varied significantly in terms of linguistic variables when compared to baseline Reddit posts. Reddit posts by individuals with sudden sensorineural hearing loss had significantly higher engagement, higher authenticity and made more references to their body when compared to other users.ConclusionThe study results provide insights that can be helpful for professionals during clinical interactions.
KW - Sensorineural Hearing Loss
KW - Social Media
KW - Linguistics
U2 - 10.1017/S0022215121003042
DO - 10.1017/S0022215121003042
M3 - Journal article
VL - 135
SP - 1109
EP - 1113
JO - Journal of Laryngology & Otology
JF - Journal of Laryngology & Otology
SN - 1748-5460
IS - 12
ER -