The power of #physiotherapy: a social media hashtag investigation on X (formerly Twitter)
Aim: The social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, has emerged as a significant hub for healthcare-related conversations and sharing information. This study aims to investigate the impact and reach of the #physiotherapy hashtag on the X platform. Methods: We collected and analyzed tweets c...
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| author | Himel Mondal Michel-Edwar Mickael Maima Matin Dalibor Hrg Marc A. Smith Farhan Bin Matin Jivko Stoyanov Emil D. Parvanov Atanas G. Atanasov |
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| description | Aim: The social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, has emerged as a significant hub for healthcare-related conversations and sharing information. This study aims to investigate the impact and reach of the #physiotherapy hashtag on the X platform. Methods: We collected and analyzed tweets containing the hashtag #physiotherapy posted between September 1, 2022, and September 1, 2023. Data was retrieved from X using the Fedica analytics platform on October 26, 2023. The data were analyzed and expressed in number and percentage and categorical data were tested by chi-square test. Results: Over the course of one year, a total of 57,788 tweets were shared using #physiotherapy by 21,244 users, generating a remarkable 108,743,911 impressions. On average, there were 6 tweets posted per day (with a range from 3 to 9). Among the users, the majority (42%) had between 100 and 1000 followers, while 31.6% had fewer than 100 followers. The top three countries contributing to #physiotherapy tweets were the UK (29.9%), India (23.75%), and the USA (11.85%). An analysis of sentiment revealed that 84% of the tweets had a neutral tone, while 9% were positive and 7% were negative (P < 0.0001). Conclusions: The examination of tweets related to #physiotherapy unveiled a vibrant global dialogue, with active engagement from diverse backgrounds. Notably, contributions from the UK, India, and the USA were prominent. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-77d33295276e46c899b65e094d3e0c192025-08-20T02:32:07ZengOpen Exploration Publishing Inc.Exploration of Digital Health Technologies2996-94092024-06-012313514410.37349/edht.2024.00016The power of #physiotherapy: a social media hashtag investigation on X (formerly Twitter)Himel Mondal0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6950-5857Michel-Edwar Mickael1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4186-4900Maima Matin2https://orcid.org/0009-0001-5388-6285Dalibor Hrg3https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3702-632XMarc A. Smith4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1221-2620Farhan Bin Matin5https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9163-6551Jivko Stoyanov6https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6842-6284Emil D. Parvanov7https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6744-0949Atanas G. Atanasov8https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2545-0967Department of Physiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Deoghar, Jharkhand 814152, IndiaInstitute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, 05-552 Magdalenka, PolandInstitute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, 05-552 Magdalenka, PolandIndependent researcher, 42000 Varazdin, CroatiaSocial Media Research Foundation, Redwood City, CA 94061-2206, USADepartment of Pharmacy, East West University, Aftabnagar, Dhaka 1212, BangladeshSwiss Paraplegic Research, 6207 Nottwil, Switzerland; Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Bern, Mittelstrasse 43, 3012 Bern, SwitzerlandDepartment of Translational Stem Cell Biology, Research Institute of the Medical University of Varna, 9002 Varna, Bulgaria; Ludwig Boltzmann Institute Digital Health and Patient Safety, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, AustriaInstitute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, 05-552 Magdalenka, Poland; Ludwig Boltzmann Institute Digital Health and Patient Safety, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, AustriaAim: The social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, has emerged as a significant hub for healthcare-related conversations and sharing information. This study aims to investigate the impact and reach of the #physiotherapy hashtag on the X platform. Methods: We collected and analyzed tweets containing the hashtag #physiotherapy posted between September 1, 2022, and September 1, 2023. Data was retrieved from X using the Fedica analytics platform on October 26, 2023. The data were analyzed and expressed in number and percentage and categorical data were tested by chi-square test. Results: Over the course of one year, a total of 57,788 tweets were shared using #physiotherapy by 21,244 users, generating a remarkable 108,743,911 impressions. On average, there were 6 tweets posted per day (with a range from 3 to 9). Among the users, the majority (42%) had between 100 and 1000 followers, while 31.6% had fewer than 100 followers. The top three countries contributing to #physiotherapy tweets were the UK (29.9%), India (23.75%), and the USA (11.85%). An analysis of sentiment revealed that 84% of the tweets had a neutral tone, while 9% were positive and 7% were negative (P < 0.0001). Conclusions: The examination of tweets related to #physiotherapy unveiled a vibrant global dialogue, with active engagement from diverse backgrounds. Notably, contributions from the UK, India, and the USA were prominent.https://www.explorationpub.com/uploads/Article/A101116/101116.pdfsocial mediasentiment analysisphysical therapy modalitiesdelivery of health careinformation disseminationcommunicationx (formerly twitter) |
| spellingShingle | Himel Mondal Michel-Edwar Mickael Maima Matin Dalibor Hrg Marc A. Smith Farhan Bin Matin Jivko Stoyanov Emil D. Parvanov Atanas G. Atanasov The power of #physiotherapy: a social media hashtag investigation on X (formerly Twitter) Exploration of Digital Health Technologies social media sentiment analysis physical therapy modalities delivery of health care information dissemination communication x (formerly twitter) |
| title | The power of #physiotherapy: a social media hashtag investigation on X (formerly Twitter) |
| title_full | The power of #physiotherapy: a social media hashtag investigation on X (formerly Twitter) |
| title_fullStr | The power of #physiotherapy: a social media hashtag investigation on X (formerly Twitter) |
| title_full_unstemmed | The power of #physiotherapy: a social media hashtag investigation on X (formerly Twitter) |
| title_short | The power of #physiotherapy: a social media hashtag investigation on X (formerly Twitter) |
| title_sort | power of physiotherapy a social media hashtag investigation on x formerly twitter |
| topic | social media sentiment analysis physical therapy modalities delivery of health care information dissemination communication x (formerly twitter) |
| url | https://www.explorationpub.com/uploads/Article/A101116/101116.pdf |
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