Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Zhiyuan Hou, Yixin Tong, Fanxing Du, Linyao Lu, Sihong Zhao, Kexin Yu, Simon J. Piatek, Heidi J. Larson, Leesa Lin
Summary: The study found that COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy is prevalent worldwide, and negative tweets attract higher engagement on social media; social media users from different regions express different concerns regarding vaccine acceptance, highlighting the need for effective vaccine campaign to boost public confidence and address hesitancy.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Raquel Burgess, Josemari T. Feliciano, Leonardo Lizbinski, Yusuf Ransome
Summary: Twitter has become an important platform for seeking information about HIV prevention, and the most frequently mentioned topics are preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and HIV testing.
JMIR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SURVEILLANCE
(2022)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Zahra Shakeri Hossein Abad, Adrienne Kline, Madeena Sultana, Mohammad Noaeen, Elvira Nurmambetova, Filipe Lucini, Majed Al-Jefri, Joon Lee
Summary: This study conducted a systematic scoping review on digital public health surveillance (DPHS), finding that research is mainly focused on communicable diseases and behavioral risk factors in the United States, while also highlighting the lack of longitudinal studies, methodological issues, and practical limitations in the successful implementation of DPHS systems.
NPJ DIGITAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Ophthalmology
Dagny Zhu, Mukesh Dhariwal, Jun Zhang, Annabel Smith, Paula Martin
Summary: This study analyzed patient social media posts to understand their perception and outcomes with presbyopia-correcting intraocular lenses (PCIOLs). The most discussed topics by patients were quality of vision, patient experience after surgery, patient perception before surgery, and visual disturbances. Social media provides valuable information on patient perception and experience of PCIOLs and can complement data from controlled trials.
OPHTHALMOLOGY AND THERAPY
(2023)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Victor Suarez-Lledo, Javier Alvarez-Galvez
Summary: The study identified prevalent health misinformation topics, including vaccines, drugs/smoking, noncommunicable diseases, pandemics, eating disorders, and medical treatments. Misinformation was most common on Twitter, particularly concerning smoking products and drugs, along with vaccines and diseases.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Izzati Yussof, Nur Fa'izah Ab Muin, Masnizah Mohd, Ernieda Hatah, Nor Asyikin Mohd Tahir, Noraida Mohamed Shah
Summary: The study aimed to determine the prevalence and types of misinformation related to breast cancer on Twitter, as well as the differences between English and Malay tweets. The results showed that misinformation on breast cancer prevention and treatment is widespread, with significantly more misinformation in Malay tweets compared to English ones. The study highlights the importance of educating patients on digital health literacy.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Francesca Corinti, Daniela Pontillo, Daniele Giansanti
Summary: The infodemic is an important aspect of the information dissemination during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study provides a comprehensive narrative review on this issue from three perspectives, highlighting the key role of social media and proposing targeted countermeasures. The study also suggests further areas for in-depth research.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Ashwin Rao, Fred Morstatter, Minda Hu, Emily Chen, Keith Burghardt, Emilio Ferrara, Kristina Lerman
Summary: The study found significant correlation in polarized views along the science and political dimensions. Politically moderate users were more aligned with proscience views, while hardline users were more aligned with antiscience views. Contrary to expectations, polarization did not grow over time; instead, there was increasing activity by moderate proscience users. Antiscience conservatives in the United States tended to tweet from the southern and northwestern states, while antiscience moderates tended to tweet from the western states. The proportion of antiscience conservatives was found to correlate with COVID-19 cases.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Wenwen Kong, Shijie Song, Yuxiang Chris Zhao, Qinghua Zhu, Ling Sha
Summary: The study assessed the quality of diabetes-related videos on TikTok, finding that the videos primarily focused on management with limited information on disease definition, symptoms, risk factors, evaluation, and outcomes. Overall, the quality of the videos was acceptable, but varied depending on the source, with nonprofit organizations creating the highest quality videos and for-profit organizations creating the lowest quality videos. Patients with diabetes should exercise caution when using TikTok for health information.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Dominik Wawrzuta, Mariusz Jaworski, Joanna Gotlib, Mariusz Panczyk
Summary: Despite the availability of an effective vaccine, measles remains a threat to the health of many Europeans. During the COVID-19 pandemic, measles vaccine uptake decreased, highlighting the need to boost vaccination rates post-pandemic. Social media posts about measles in Europe primarily focus on local events, with educational content and information on specific countries like Germany, Ukraine, Italy, and Samoa being more likely to be shared. Emotions such as fear, trust, anger, joy, and sadness play a significant role in determining the shareability of news articles on social media.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Andi Muhammad Tri Sakti, Emma Mohamad, Arina Anis Azlan
Summary: Strict movement control measures have been successful in controlling the spread of COVID-19, as seen in countries like China and Malaysia. However, Indonesia faces challenges in ensuring society's adherence to large-scale social restrictions, leading to difficulties in managing the spread of the virus.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Annisa Ristya Rahmanti, Chia-Hui Chien, Atina Husnayain, Bayu Satria Wiratama, Anis Fuad, Aldilas Achmad Nursetyo, Hsuan-Chia Yang, Yu-Chuan Jack Li
Summary: This study aims to identify the correlation between COVID-19 vaccine sentiments expressed on Twitter and COVID-19 vaccination coverage, case increase, and case fatality rate in Indonesia. The research found that negative sentiments were more prominent before the vaccine rollout, while positive sentiments increased after the rollout, correlated with the news about vaccine safety and government communication.
COMPUTER METHODS AND PROGRAMS IN BIOMEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Ophthalmology
Amy Findley, Garima Sharma, Sarah Bentley, Rob Arbuckle, Francesco Patalano, Christel Naujoks, Jyothi Kommineni, Nishith Tyagi, Asha Lehane, James S. Wolffsohn, Sima Chiva-Razavi
Summary: This article compares three different qualitative data sources to gain insights into the experience of individuals with presbyopia. The results show that qualitative concept elicitation (CE) interviews yield the highest number of concepts and the most in-depth data, but they are also the most costly and time-consuming. Social media listening (SML) and literature reviews are less costly and quicker, but provide less information. Qualitative CE interviews are considered the gold standard in understanding the patient experience, but research requirements and available resources should be taken into account when choosing the most appropriate research method.
OPHTHALMOLOGY AND THERAPY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
John Robert Bautista, Yan Zhang, Jacek Gwizdka
Summary: US physicians and nurses are motivated to correct health misinformation on social media both personally and professionally. However, they face various barriers such as lack of positive outcomes, harassment, and a lack of institutional support. To overcome these barriers, they recommend that health care professionals should receive misinformation and social media training.
JMIR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SURVEILLANCE
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Jon-Patrick Allem, Allison Dormanesh, Anuja Majmundar, Vanessa Rivera, Maya Chu, Jennifer B. Unger, Tess Boley Cruz
Summary: This study aimed to understand public discourse on both Puff Bar and JUUL products on Twitter. Analysis of posts revealed common themes including flavors, dual use, design features, youth use, health risks, switching between products, price, confusion over differences, product longevity, and nicotine concentration. This research could help health communication campaigns target the consequences of using multiple e-cigarette products to reduce nicotine exposure among younger populations.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Jiat-Ling Poon, Chris Marshall, Chloe Johnson, Hannah C. Pegram, Maile Hunter, Hongjun Kan, Nadia N. Ahmad
Summary: This study explored perceptions of meaningful weight-loss and the level of change on two patient-reported outcome measures. The findings revealed that a weight-loss of 10% or more was seen as the most significant improvement, with even a small change in score representing noticeable improvement in physical functioning and treatment success.
QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Ophthalmology
Cecilia Chao, Kelsea Skidmore, Erin S. Tomiyama, James S. Wolffsohn, Kathryn Richdale
Summary: This study compares the objective and subjective digital near visual performance and comfort of participants with low to moderate astigmatism fitted with toric and spherical equivalent silicone hydrogel daily disposable contact lenses. The results show that toric lenses improve near visual acuity, reading speed, and comfort compared to spherical lenses.
OPHTHALMIC AND PHYSIOLOGICAL OPTICS
(2023)
Article
Ophthalmology
Benjamin Bergmann, James S. Wolffsohn, Stefan Bandlitz
Summary: This study aimed to analyze the corneo-scleral-profile (CSP) and corneo-scleral junction angle (CSJ) in different quadrants and test the correlation and repeatability of an established observational grading and measurement method. The results showed poor intra-observer reliability for CSP grading, while CSJ measurement showed good repeatability and no significant differences between quadrants. There was a weak association between CSP grading and CSJ measurement.
CONTACT LENS & ANTERIOR EYE
(2023)
Review
Ophthalmology
Amy Findley, Garima Sharma, Sarah Bentley, Rob Arbuckle, Francesco Patalano, Christel Naujoks, Jyothi Kommineni, Nishith Tyagi, Asha Lehane, James S. Wolffsohn, Sima Chiva-Razavi
Summary: This article compares three different qualitative data sources to gain insights into the experience of individuals with presbyopia. The results show that qualitative concept elicitation (CE) interviews yield the highest number of concepts and the most in-depth data, but they are also the most costly and time-consuming. Social media listening (SML) and literature reviews are less costly and quicker, but provide less information. Qualitative CE interviews are considered the gold standard in understanding the patient experience, but research requirements and available resources should be taken into account when choosing the most appropriate research method.
OPHTHALMOLOGY AND THERAPY
(2023)
Article
Ophthalmology
Kin Wan, James Stuart Wolffsohn, Pauline Cho
Summary: This study aimed to investigate if baseline corneal biomechanics can classify relatively slow and fast myopia progression in children. The results showed that baseline age and corneal biomechanics can differentiate between slow and fast progressors over 2 years.
CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPTOMETRY
(2023)
Article
Ophthalmology
James S. Wolffsohn, Gareth Lingham, Laura E. Downie, Byki Huntjens, Takenori Inomata, Saleel Jivraj, Emmanuel Kobia-Acquah, Alex Muntz, Karim Mohamed-Noriega, Sotiris Plainis, Michael Read, Rony R. Sayegh, Sumeer Singh, Tor P. Utheim, Jennifer P. Craig
Summary: Eye strain caused by tasks in a digital environment can lead to discomfort and lower productivity and quality of life. Digital eye strain, characterized by recurrent ocular symptoms and/or signs related to digital device screen viewing, is highly prevalent due to lack of agreed definition and limitations of current questionnaires. Objective signs like blink rate or critical flicker frequency changes are not diagnostic. Reduced blink rate, refractive errors, binocular vision anomalies, and differences in task demands and visual stimuli contribute to ocular surface disease exacerbation. There is no well-established intervention, but full refractive correction, improving blinking, optimizing the work environment, and taking regular breaks may help. Blue-light blocking interventions are not effective, while artificial tears, secretagogues, warm compress, humidity goggles, ambient humidifiers, and nutritional supplementation like omega-3 fatty acids and berry extracts show promise. More clinical trials are needed for accurate evaluation.
Article
Ophthalmology
Jennifer P. Craig, Monica Alves, James S. Wolffsohn, Laura E. Downie, Nathan Efron, Anat Galor, Jose Alvaro P. Gomes, Lyndon Jones, Maria Markoulli, Fiona Stapleton, Christopher E. Starr, Amy Gallant Sullivan, Mark D. P. Willcox, David A. Sullivan
Article
Ophthalmology
Soraya Khezrzade, Asieh Ehsaei, Hamed Momeni-Moghaddam, James S. Wolffsohn, Samin Oladi Abbas Abadi
Summary: This study assessed the tear film status immediately following reading on a laptop computer screen versus an identical hard copy. The results showed that the computer screen had a greater impact on the tear film break-up time (TBUT) compared to hardcopy reading, while these two reading mediums had a similar effect on the tear volume.
CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPTOMETRY
(2023)
Article
Ophthalmology
Rachel K. Casemore, James S. Wolffsohn, Debarun Dutta
Summary: This study aims to investigate the repeatability of tear protein profiles and the feasibility of using a miniaturized quantitative microfluidic system for analysis.
EYE & CONTACT LENS-SCIENCE AND CLINICAL PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Ophthalmology
Maria Markoulli, Sumayya Ahmad, Jayashree Arcot, Reiko Arita, Jose Benitez-del-Castillo, Barbara Caffery, Laura E. Downie, Katie Edwards, Judith Flanagan, Marc Labetoulle, Stuti L. Misra, Malgorzata Mrugacz, Sumeer Singh, John Sheppard, Jelle Vehof, Piera Versura, Mark D. P. Willcox, Jillian Ziemanski, James S. Wolffsohn
Summary: Nutrients obtained from the diet are essential for human bodies to function properly, including macronutrients, micronutrients, and water. They provide energy, support the body's structure, and regulate chemical processes. Non-nutrients in food and drinks can be beneficial or harmful to the body and ocular surface. The impact of nutrition on ocular surface health and its relation to chronic diseases are important topics of study.
Article
Ophthalmology
Rachel K. Casemore, James S. Wolffsohn, Debarun Dutta
Summary: This research aimed to investigate the perceptions, knowledge, and confidence of optometrists in the UK regarding dry eye disease (DED) and their satisfaction with available treatment options. The survey results showed that there was significant variation in knowledge and confidence in the diagnosis and management of DED among optometrists. Involvement in an extended service did not have a significant impact on patient management, but independent prescribers tended to recommend steroid treatment for moderate and severe cases of DED.
CONTACT LENS & ANTERIOR EYE
(2023)
Letter
Ophthalmology
James S. Wolffsohn, Sonia Trave-Huarte, Jennifer P. Craig, Michael T. M. Wang, Lyndon Jones
CONTACT LENS & ANTERIOR EYE
(2023)
Article
Ophthalmology
Hamed Momeni Moghaddam, Javad Heravian Shandiz, James S. Wolffsohn, Maliheh Karimpour
Summary: This study aimed to test the reliability of the Persian version of the low-vision quality-of-life (LVQOL) questionnaire using Rasch analysis. The results showed that all items fit the Rasch model, indicating good construct validity. The item difficulty was found to be appropriate relative to the patients' abilities. Overall, the Persian LVQOL questionnaire was found to be reliable and valuable for both clinical practice and research.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF VISUAL IMPAIRMENT
(2023)
Article
Ophthalmology
Padmaja Sankaridurg, David A. Berntsen, Mark A. Bullimore, Pauline Cho, Ian Flitcroft, Timothy J. Gawne, Kate L. Gifford, Monica Jong, Pauline Kang, Lisa A. Ostrin, Jacinto Santodomingo-Rubido, Christine Wildsoet, James S. Wolffsohn
Summary: Myopia is a complex and evolving field, with ongoing research providing new insights and strategies for myopia control. The International Myopia Institute (IMI) has published white papers and updated evidence, summarizing key findings from the past two years. Studies in animal models have explored the influence of light on eye growth and potential treatments for myopia. In children, the concept of premyopia and early myopia control implementation is gaining attention. Various clinical trials have demonstrated the efficacy and safety of different treatments, such as spectacle lens designs, contact lenses, and pharmaceutical options. The ethics of including control arms in clinical trials and the IMI recommendations for trial protocols are also discussed.
INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE
(2023)