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Information Needs for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Using Buprenorphine Product: Qualitative Analysis of Suboxone-Focused Reddit Data

Information Needs for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Using Buprenorphine Product: Qualitative Analysis of Suboxone-Focused Reddit Data

Using PRAW and Push Shift application programming interfaces [33,34], tools that help researchers access public Reddit data, we collected posts, comments, likes, upvotes, and unique post identifiers from r/Suboxone (41 K members). There are other subreddits specific to a MOUD option, for example, r/Sublocade, r/Subutex, and r/Methadone.

Madhusudan Basak, Omar Sharif, Sarah E Lord, Jacob T Borodovsky, Lisa A Marsch, Sandra A Springer, Edward V Nunes, Charles D Brackett, Luke J Archibald, Sarah M Preum

J Med Internet Res 2025;27:e68886

Investigating Experiences With Scarring Among Transgender and Gender Diverse People: Mixed Methods Study

Investigating Experiences With Scarring Among Transgender and Gender Diverse People: Mixed Methods Study

Reddit is a popular online platform where users can enter long-form posts, comment on posts, and respond to comments. Due to the anonymous nature of the platform, it attracts a large number of TGD people to discuss personal health matters. Reddit forums have been studied to glean a better understanding of mental health [17,18] and sexual health [19], as well as LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) health [20].

Nora Yanyi Sun, Kanika Kamal, Alex Sogomon Keuroghlian

JMIR Dermatol 2025;8:e62714

The Quality of Dermatology Match Information on Social Media Platforms: Cross-Sectional Analysis

The Quality of Dermatology Match Information on Social Media Platforms: Cross-Sectional Analysis

Our study evaluates the accuracy of dermatology match information on popular social media sites where medical students, residents, and attendings discuss medicine and residency application processes—Reddit, Student Doctor Network (SDN), and Tik Tok. In March 2024, we used the search terms “how to match into dermatology” and “advice for the dermatology match process,” identifying 34 sources and corresponding response comments from Tik Tok (n=10), Reddit (n=14), and SDN (n=10).

Anjali D'Amiano, Jack Kollings, Joel Sunshine

JMIR Dermatol 2025;8:e65217

Analyzing the Contents of a Large, Public Online Peer Support Forum for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Thematic Analysis

Analyzing the Contents of a Large, Public Online Peer Support Forum for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Thematic Analysis

The primary purpose of this study is to explore what types of content are posted in r/OCD, a large, public online support forum for OCD hosted on Reddit, to build our understanding of the dynamics and norms of such online support communities. Reddit is a free online social media platform accessible in most nations in the world that enables registered users (Redditors) to add posts and comments that may include text, images, videos, links, and GIFs in a variety of themed communities known as “subreddits.”

Nora Yanyi Sun, Christopher Pittenger, Terence Ching

JMIR Form Res 2025;9:e60899

Converging Representations of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism on Social Media: Linguistic and Topic Analysis of Trends in Reddit Data

Converging Representations of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism on Social Media: Linguistic and Topic Analysis of Trends in Reddit Data

For instance, Park et al [33] applied textual cluster analysis to Reddit subreddits focused on anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), finding that the anxiety and PTSD subreddits were more similar to each other than to the depression subreddit. Kalantari et al [34] examined neurodiversity discourse on Reddit by comparing the ADHD subreddit and the autism subreddit between 2018-2020 using a topic modeling approach.

Jemima Kang, Nick Haslam, Mike Conway

J Med Internet Res 2025;27:e70914

Popular Treatments of Psoriasis on Social Media: Google Trends Analysis

Popular Treatments of Psoriasis on Social Media: Google Trends Analysis

Notably, two widely used resources in the psoriasis community are the “Psoriasis” group on Facebook and “r/Psoriasis” on Reddit, which collectively have over 110,000 users worldwide. We aimed to analyze the most frequently mentioned treatments on these forums while also exploring how interest has evolved over time. By comparing patient discussions with search trends, this research provides valuable insights into treatment preferences and shifts in public awareness.

Derek Nguyen, Jennifer Javaheri, Ruth Sanchez, Vy Han

JMIR Dermatol 2025;8:e70067

Exploring the Use of Social Media for Medical Problem Solving by Analyzing the Subreddit r/medical_advice: Quantitative Analysis

Exploring the Use of Social Media for Medical Problem Solving by Analyzing the Subreddit r/medical_advice: Quantitative Analysis

Reddit, a social news forum and discussion website, has emerged as a popular platform for health information sharing [4]. Among its topic-specific communities called “subreddits,” r/medical_advice has become a prominent online community where users seek and provide advice related to medical conditions, symptoms, and treatments [5]. r/medical_advice stands out not only for its popularity but also for its extensive user engagement compared with other similar online communities.

Xiyu Zhao, Victor Yang, Arjun Menta, Jacob Blum, Padmini Ranasinghe

JMIR Infodemiology 2025;5:e56116

Understanding Patient Experiences of Vulvodynia Through Reddit: Qualitative Analysis

Understanding Patient Experiences of Vulvodynia Through Reddit: Qualitative Analysis

Reddit, a popular website with 1.5 billion registered users and over 52 million daily users is a notable platform for exchange and anonymized information-sharing [12]. By design, Reddit facilitates open discussion across various topics, allowing for global information exchange that is not as readily facilitated on other platforms such as Instagram or Facebook. Reddit is organized into various subreddits, which are discussion-based communities devoted to an identified topic or theme.

Aurora J Grutman, Sara Perelmuter, Abigail Perez, Janine Meurer, Monica Contractor, Eva Mathews, Katie Shearer, Lindsey A Burnett, Maria Uloko

JMIR Infodemiology 2025;5:e63072

Understanding Challenges and Emotions of Informal Caregivers of General Older Adults and People With Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementia: Comparative Study

Understanding Challenges and Emotions of Informal Caregivers of General Older Adults and People With Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementia: Comparative Study

This study seeks to address these research gaps by analyzing discussions on Reddit among informal caregivers of older adults, including those taking care of general older adults and people with Alzheimer disease and related dementia. Reddit is a popular anonymous community that allows people to share experiences and seek support [44].

Nova Mengxia Huang, Liang Ze Wong, Shirley S Ho, Bryan Timothy

J Med Internet Res 2025;27:e54847

Probing Public Perceptions of Antidepressants on Social Media: Mixed Methods Study

Probing Public Perceptions of Antidepressants on Social Media: Mixed Methods Study

Platforms such as X (Twitter) and Reddit are rich sources of data that help researchers understand patient interactions with their mental health conditions and the health care system. Social media enables real-time health monitoring and predictive analysis, allowing for early detection of changes in patient mood or attitudes toward medications, which can trigger timely interventions for nonadherence [29-31].

Jianfeng Zhu, Xinyu Zhang, Ruoming Jin, Hailong Jiang, Deric R Kenne

JMIR Form Res 2025;9:e62680