Methodological Considerations in Analyzing Twitter Data

Kim, Annice; Hansen, Heather; Murphy, Joe; Richards, Ashley; Duke, Jennifer; Allen, Jane

doi:10.1093/jncimonographs/lgt026

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“…Analysis of tweet content is hampered by their brevity and by the use of slang, sarcasm, and unconventional forms of written expression [8]. Despite manual coding of Twitter content being slow, it is more accurate when compared with automatic coding since humans are able to process linguistically nuanced text more efficiently than computer-based systems that need extensive training [8].…”

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“…Despite manual coding of Twitter content being slow, it is more accurate when compared with automatic coding since humans are able to process linguistically nuanced text more efficiently than computer-based systems that need extensive training [8]. For this reason, tweets were manually analyzed.…”

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“…Twitter is an online social networking service that enables users to send and read short 140-character messages called “tweets.” Registered users can post an unlimited number of tweets, which are by default public and viewable also by unregistered users [8]. As of 2016, Twitter had more than 310 million users, with hundreds of millions of daily tweets and more than a billion search queries performed per day (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twitter).…”

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“…As of 2016, Twitter had more than 310 million users, with hundreds of millions of daily tweets and more than a billion search queries performed per day (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twitter). A vast amount of health information is publicly available within these tweets [8]. …”

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Objective: The aim of this qualitative study was to analyze the content of posts on Twitter in order to gain an in-depth understanding of patients’ thoughts and experiences surrounding orthognathic surgical treatment. Materials and Methods: Using the Twitter search function, with the keywords “jaw surgery,” the 1,000 most recent posts on Twitter with relevance to a combined orthodontic and orthognathic surgical treatment were extracted. After applying relevant inclusion and exclusion criteria, the selected posts were analyzed using thematic analysis by 2 independent investigators. Distinct themes and subthemes were developed. Results: A total of 689 posts were analyzed; the 3 main themes identified in relation to orthognathic surgery were preoperative engagement, postoperative difficulties, and posttreatment satisfaction. Twelve subthemes were also identified, expressing issues such as anticipation or apprehension of the surgical procedure, postoperative pain and edema, dietary restrictions and weight loss, paresthesia, depression, and satisfaction with improvements in appearance and self-confidence. The 6 terms most frequently used in tweets were “recovery,” “braces,” “swollen,” “eat,” “liquid diet,” and “pain.” Conclusions: The findings from the present study can increase the awareness of clinicians involved in the combined orthodontic and orthognathic surgical treatment of patients with dentofacial deformities, allowing them to better educate and counsel their patients throughout the entire treatment process.

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“…Twitter appears useful for building extratreatment support for quitting smoking; however, methodological issues salient to ascertaining, analyzing, and inferring from Twitter data 25 warrant future research. Future research should explore the question of how the population of US adult Twitter users intersects with that of US adult smokers (Appendix D, available as a supplement to the online version of this article at http://www.ajph.org).…”

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Mapping Engagement in Twitter-Based Support Networks for Adult Smoking Cessation

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We examined engagement in novel quit-smoking private social support networks on Twitter, January 2012 to April 2014. We mapped communication patterns within 8 networks of adult smokers (n = 160) with network ties defined by participants' tweets over 3 time intervals, and examined tie reciprocity, tie strength, in-degree centrality (popularity), 3-person triangles, 4-person cliques, network density, and abstinence status. On average, more than 50% of ties were reciprocated in most networks and most ties were between abstainers and nonabstainers. Tweets formed into more aggregated patterns especially early in the study. Across networks, 35.00% (7 days after the quit date), 49.38% (30 days), and 46.88% (60 days) abstained from smoking. We demonstrated that abstainers and nonabstainers engaged with one another in dyads and small groups. This study preliminarily suggests potential for Twitter as a platform for adult smoking-cessation interventions. (Am J

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Evaluation of Parental Perspectives and Concerns About Pediatric Tonsillectomy in Social Media

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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg

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Importance: Tonsillectomy is common in children, but little is known about parental preferences and values concerning this surgery. Social media offers a novel opportunity to evaluate parent understanding and experience of care. Objective: We systematically evaluate posts in a well-known social media site to identify parent perspectives about tonsillectomy in children that may not be apparent in a routine clinical encounter. Design: In this mixed methods analysis, we searched Twitter© for posts (“tweets”) from 2008-2017 written by parents about their child’s tonsillectomy. We applied modified grounded theory to develop a coding taxonomy to classify these tweets. Two reviewers assessed tweets for thematic synthesis and classification. Tweets were quantified, and descriptive statistics were obtained for each theme. Setting: The posts on the social media site www.twitter.com. Participants: A sample of over 700 adult American parents of children who received or will receive a tonsillectomy and posted on Twitter. Main Outcomes and Measures: Themes of parent experiences and perspectives about their child’s tonsillectomy. Results: Of 5801 tweets retrieved, 782 satisfied our inclusion criteria. Tweets fell into overarching themes of 1. procedural concerns (n=549, 70.2%) and 2. attitudes/experiences (n=498, 63.7%). Common tweets related to procedural concerns regarded surgical indication (“sick for months”; n=55,7.0%), recovery [n=227, 29.0%; including child’s attitude (“she is nervous”; n=89, 11.4%) nutrition (“won’t eat”; n=89, 11.4%), and parental experience (“harder on the parents than the kid”;(n=87, 11.1%))]. Common tweets regarding attitudes/experiences included tenor of overall care (“yay for tonsil surgery!”; n=155, 19.8%), and fears/apprehensions (“frankly, I’m terrified”; n=178, 22.8%). Conclusions and Relevance: This analysis provides insight into parent perspectives on pediatric tonsillectomy. Parents commonly tweet concerns about surgery that may not be recognized in routine clinician-parent dialogue. Findings may be used to guide clinicians in educating and counseling parents, and further engaging parents and children in shared decision-making for tonsillectomy.

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Methodological Considerations in Analyzing Twitter Data

Cited by 126 publications

References 15 publications

Experiences Of Individuals Concerning Combined Orthodontic and Orthognathic Surgical Treatment: A Qualitative Twitter Analysis

Experiences Of Individuals Concerning Combined Orthodontic and Orthognathic Surgical Treatment: A Qualitative Twitter Analysis

Mapping Engagement in Twitter-Based Support Networks for Adult Smoking Cessation

Evaluation of Parental Perspectives and Concerns About Pediatric Tonsillectomy in Social Media

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