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ArticleJMIR infodemiology2025

Communicating Antimicrobial Resistance on Instagram: Content Analysis of #AntibioticResistance.

Elin Nilsson, Emma Oljans, Anna-Carin Nordvall, Mirko Ancillotti

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Article in JMIR infodemiology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors.

Elin Nilsson *Umeå School of Business, Economics, and Statistics, Umeå University, Handelshögskolan, Biblioteksgränd 6, Umeå, 90187, Sweden, 46 730612007.ORCID 0000-0002-1503-8146
Emma Oljans *Department of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.ORCID 0009-0009-8995-3038
Anna-Carin Nordvall *Department of Business Studies, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0003-1120-4706
Mirko Ancillotti *Centre for Research Ethics and Bioethics, Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0001-5748-0672

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major global health issue heavily influenced by human behavior. Effective communication and awareness-raising are crucial in curbing AMR, with social network sites (SNSs) significantly shaping health behaviors. Despite their potential, current analyses of AMR on SNSs have focused mainly on top-down communication initiatives. Objective: This study aims to examine AMR on Instagram (Meta Platforms), identifying key actors, content themes, and the nature of the communication to understand how AMR is portrayed and perceived. Methods: Based on the sender-message-channel-receiver model, this study used content analysis to review publicly accessible posts on Instagram. The data refer to 24 months, focusing on the hashtag "#antibioticresistance." After cleaning the data, 610 posts (10% of the total 6105) were analyzed. Results: Content creators were predominantly information drivers or professionals in science and health. Posts frequently featured text-dominated visuals or images of bacteria and laboratory tests. However, the AMR posts were found to be siloed, with limited engagement beyond specific interest groups. The study highlighted the neutrality and accuracy of the content but noted the challenge of reaching a broader audience. Conclusions: While Instagram serves as a platform for accurate and informative AMR communication, the post of it remains confined to niche groups, limiting its broader impact. To enhance engagement, AMR discussions should be integrated into more general interest content, use visually compelling formats, and encourage institutional participation and interactive user engagement.

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CommunicationDrug Resistance, MicrobialInformation DisseminationSocial MediaHumansantimicrobial resistancecommunicationcontent analysishealth communicationInstagramsocial media engagement

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PMID40834419
PMCPMC12367282

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