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  • Oncology
  • Digital Health
  • Social Media Research

Background:

  • Scan-associated anxiety (scanxiety) is prevalent in cancer patients awaiting or undergoing scans.
  • Twitter serves as a valuable platform for real-time, user-generated data on patient experiences.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and analyze Twitter posts related to scanxiety.
  • To describe the volume, content, and user demographics of scanxiety-related tweets.
  • To understand patient experiences and identify potential strategies for managing scanxiety.

Main Methods:

  • Manual search for
  • scanxiety
  • and related keywords on Twitter (2018-2020).
  • Analysis of tweet conversations, user demographics, and thematic content.
  • Inductive thematic and content analysis of primary tweets and interactions.

Main Results:

  • 2031 unique users discussed scanxiety, predominantly patients (64%), females (66%), and North American (56%), with breast cancer being common (34%).
  • 3623 conversations revealed scanxiety as a negative experience with psychological, physical, and functional impacts, exacerbated by uncertainty and the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Identified themes included personal experiences, acknowledgment/advocacy, support messages, strategies for reduction, and research discussions.

Conclusions:

  • Scanxiety is a significant negative experience for cancer patients, with social media providing a unique data source for understanding and support.
  • Acknowledging and raising awareness of scanxiety are crucial first steps toward mitigation.
  • Further research is needed for evidence-based interventions, but practical, low-cost strategies identified could be implemented in clinical care.