ArticleCureus2023
Instagram and Seizure: Knowledge, Access, and Perception of Circulating Information on the Internet.
Article in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.
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- Exploring Trends and Sentiments in Epilepsy Discussions: A Thematic Analysis of the r/Epilepsy Subreddit (2023-2024).Neurology international · 2026Article
- Development and evaluation of an Instagram version (prototype) of decision-making aid for women on the methods of pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain relief during childbirth.BMC medical informatics and decision making · 2025Article
- Instagram as a Tool to Improve Human Histology Learning in Medical Education: Descriptive Study.JMIR medical education · 2025Article
- Instagram and Aesthetic Dentistry: A Study of Content and Engagement Among Arabic Posts Related to Dental Smile.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dentistry · 2025Article
- Instagram as an Educational Opportunity for Neurology and Neuroscience.Neurology. Education · 2024Article
- Analyzing Instagram Posts on Hypothyroidism: Characteristics, Information Types, Quality, and Reliability.Cureus · 2023Article
- Bipolar Disorder in Social Media: An Examination of Instagram's Role in Disseminating Accurate Information.Cureus · 2023Article
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Abstract
introductionSocial media has many advantages as a tool in the healthcare industry. On the other hand, the disadvantages of using social media to obtain data include the unequal quality of uncontrolled and unchecked content. Our study aimed to assess the accuracy of the information on epilepsy or issues relevant to epilepsy observed on social media.
methodsA semi-structured online questionnaire was employed, which incorporated a reliability index and a global quality index. Five different hashtags were used to obtain the Instagram posts, i.e., #seizure, #seizures, #seizuredisorder, #seizureawareness, and #seizurefree.
resultsA total of 431 Instagram posts related to seizures were collected, of which 76.8% contained true information. Moreover, 6.3% of the total posts (n = 27) contained promotional content. The data were then divided into groups A and B based on their involvement in active patient care. Statistically, group A posts had more correct information being circulated when compared to group B (p = 0.000387). Group A posts also had a statistically significant higher mean global quality score (p = 0.0033). DISCUSSION: This current study provides a comprehensive reference on the usage of social media in epilepsy to assess the veracity of the information on epilepsy and related topics.
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