Public Perceptions of Enuresis: Insights From Online Communities in South Korea and the United States
0
조회
0
다운로드
1
인용
0
참고문헌
키워드
초록
Purpose: To establish a foundation for raising awareness and disseminating accurate information about enuresis—one of the most challenging conditions to discuss openly—this paper examines public perceptions of enuresis. Methods: This paper collected title and text data from posts related to enuresis on the top popular online platforms such Naver Cafe in South Korea and Reddit in the United States (US). The data along with the thematic subcommunities where the posts were uploaded, was analyzed and visualized using word cloud, Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) topic modeling, and pyLDAvis. Results: The findings reveal both similarities and differences in how the patients from the 2 countries addressed enuresis online. In both countries, enuresis symptoms were a daily concern, and individuals used online platforms as a space to talk about their experiences. However, South Koreans were more inclined to describe symptoms within region-based communities or mothers’ forums, where they exchanged information and shared experiences before consulting a doctor. In contrast, US patients with medical experience or knowledge frequently discussed treatment processes, lifestyle adjustments, and medication options. Conclusions: South Koreans tend to be cautious when selecting and visiting hospitals, often relying on others for advice and preparation before seeking medical attention. Compared to online communities in the US, Korean users are more likely to seek preliminary diagnoses based on nonprofessional opinions. Consequently, it is important to lower the barriers for patients to access professional medical advice to mitigate the potential harm of relying on nonprofessional opinions. Additionally, there is a need to raise awareness so that adults can recognize and address their symptoms in a timely manner.
Abstract
Purpose: To establish a foundation for raising awareness and disseminating accurate information about enuresis—one of the most challenging conditions to discuss openly—this paper examines public perceptions of enuresis. Methods: This paper collected title and text data from posts related to enuresis on the top popular online platforms such Naver Cafe in South Korea and Reddit in the United States (US). The data along with the thematic subcommunities where the posts were uploaded, was analyzed and visualized using word cloud, Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) topic modeling, and pyLDAvis. Results: The findings reveal both similarities and differences in how the patients from the 2 countries addressed enuresis online. In both countries, enuresis symptoms were a daily concern, and individuals used online platforms as a space to talk about their experiences. However, South Koreans were more inclined to describe symptoms within region-based communities or mothers’ forums, where they exchanged information and shared experiences before consulting a doctor. In contrast, US patients with medical experience or knowledge frequently discussed treatment processes, lifestyle adjustments, and medication options. Conclusions: South Koreans tend to be cautious when selecting and visiting hospitals, often relying on others for advice and preparation before seeking medical attention. Compared to online communities in the US, Korean users are more likely to seek preliminary diagnoses based on nonprofessional opinions. Consequently, it is important to lower the barriers for patients to access professional medical advice to mitigate the potential harm of relying on nonprofessional opinions. Additionally, there is a need to raise awareness so that adults can recognize and address their symptoms in a timely manner.
참고문헌 (23)
- Akhavizadegan H, "A comprehensive review of adult enuresis", Can Urol Assoc J, 13, pp.282~287 (2019)
- Elenskaia K, "The greatest taboo : urinary incontinence as a source of shame and embarrassment", Wien Klin Wochenschr, 123, pp.607~610 (2011)
- Hjälmås K, "Enuresis in children", Braz J Urol, 28, pp.232~249 (2002)
- Hu HJ, "Prevalence, risk factors, and psychological effects of primary nocturnal enuresis in Chinese young adults", Int Neurourol J, 25, pp.84~92 (2021)
- Lee WS, "Classification of technology patents using BERT", JNCIST, 13, pp.277~285 (2024)
- Reisner SL, "Sensitive health topics with underserved patient populations : methodological considerations for online focus group discussions", Qual Health Res, 28, pp.1658~1673 (2018)
- Mok A, "Public awareness of preventive measures against COVID-19 : an infodemiology study", Hong Kong Med J, 29, pp.214~223 (2023)
- Rohde JA, "Topics analysis of Reddit and Twitter posts discussing inflammatory bowel disease and distress from 2017 to 2019 2021", Crohns Colitis 360, 3, pp.otab044~ (2021)
- Rohde JA, "Global trends in the awareness of sepsis : insights from search engine data between 2012 and 2017", Crit Care, 22, pp.7~ (2018)
- Cui L, "Status and issue analysis on Indie Game in China through CONCOR analysis", J Digit Art Eng Multimedia, 10, pp.61~70 (2023)
- Kim JG, "Analysis of road debris type based on road inconvenience complaint data", J Digit Art Eng Multimedia, 10, pp.541~551 (2023)
- Chi Y, "Investigating substance use via Reddit : systematic scoping review", J Med Internet Res, 25, pp.1~42 (2023)
- Mason A, "A content analysis of Reddit users’ perspectives on reasons for not following through with a suicide attempt", Cyberpsychol Behav Soc Netw, 24, pp.642~647 (2021)
- Fottner A, "Reddit financial image post sentiment dataset", Data Brief, 45, pp.108759~ (2022)
- "Koreans use Instagram more than Facebook… 3x difference in number of users" (2024)[URL]
- "Quarterly report" (2024)[URL]
- Henninger NH, "‘I gave someone a good death’ : anonymity in a community of Reddit’s medical professionals", Convergence, 26, pp.1391~1410 (2019)
- "Naver Developers" (2016)[URL]
- Lee HE, "Efficacy of Salvage interferential electrical stimulation therapy in patients with medication-refractory enuresis : a pilot study", Int Neurourol J, 17, pp.139~144 (2013)
- Kim SO, "Age related change of nocturia in women", Int Neurourol J, 14, pp.245~249 (2010)
- Kanematsu A, "Translational research for pediatric lower urinary tract dysfunction", Int Neurourol J, 20, pp.105~111 (2016)
- Oh YW, "Insights into Korean public perspectives on urology : online news data analytics through Latent Dirichlet Allocation topic modeling", Int Neurourol J, 27, pp.91~98 (2023)
- Park SH, "Analysis of participation behavior in the online consumer community using big data analysis and netnography", J Digit Contents Soc, 25, pp.1325~1335 (2024)