Treffer: Sentiment Analysis of Transsphenoidal Surgery in the Cushing's Subreddit.

Title:
Sentiment Analysis of Transsphenoidal Surgery in the Cushing's Subreddit.
Authors:
Dimitroyannis R; Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States., Thodupunoori S; Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States., Leung R; Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States., Nordgren R; Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States., Polster SP; Department of Neurological Surgery, The University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, United States., Horowitz PM; Department of Neurological Surgery, The University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, United States., Das P; Department of Neurological Surgery, The University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, United States., Roxbury CR; Staff, Section of Rhinology and Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery, Head and Neck Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
Source:
Journal of neurological surgery. Part B, Skull base [J Neurol Surg B Skull Base] 2024 Jul 18; Vol. 86 (4), pp. 488-494. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jul 18 (Print Publication: 2025).
Publication Type:
Journal Article
Language:
English
Journal Info:
Publisher: Thieme Country of Publication: Germany NLM ID: 101580780 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 2193-6331 (Print) Linking ISSN: 2193634X NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Neurol Surg B Skull Base Subsets: PubMed not MEDLINE
Imprint Name(s):
Original Publication: Stuttgart : Thieme
Contributed Indexing:
Keywords: Cushing's disease; Reddit; TSS; sentiment analysis
Entry Date(s):
Date Created: 20250707 Latest Revision: 20250707
Update Code:
20250707
PubMed Central ID:
PMC12227243
DOI:
10.1055/a-2360-9748
PMID:
40620631
Database:
MEDLINE

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Introduction  While the definitive treatment of Cushing's disease (CD) is transsphenoidal surgery (TSS), little is known about patients' perceptions of their treatment experience. Reddit, an online forum, allows users to interact on "subreddits" specific to interests. We aimed to assess patient sentiments regarding TSS for CD on the Cushing's subreddit. Methods  Cushing's subreddit posts were sorted by "top" of "all time" to evaluate those with the most engagement throughout the site's history. Posts unrelated to surgical management of CD were excluded. Descriptive statistics were performed to compare pre- and postoperative posters. Sentiment analysis was performed using TextBlob, a Python library, and thematic analysis was done using grounded theory qualitative methods. Results  From 68 entries, 53 (77.9%) were written by individuals who underwent TSS. Of posters with a history of TSS, many (68%, n  = 25/38) reported difficult recovery, but an overwhelming majority (91.3%, n  = 42/46) also reported positive long-term outcomes. Posters who had undergone TSS were more likely to post content with negative sentiment ( p  = 0.007), often regarding issues with access to the surgery. Thematic analysis revealed general themes of seeking and sharing advice, healthcare access issues, excitement for TSS, short-term symptoms postoperatively, and long-term outcomes. Conclusion  This study is the first to utilize Reddit to analyze patient perceptions of TSS for CD. This analysis suggests that most posters feel positively regarding their long-term outcome, while negative sentiments are often related to difficulties accessing care. Further studies should assess access to care for those with CD.
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Conflict of Interest None declared.