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As a result, online patient support groups (PSGs) on social media platforms like Facebook may help provide them with information they are seeking, and the support of the patient community who are living with this condition. Our goal is to explore the current landscape of PSGs in IIM to discuss the future of such groups and their role in supporting patient-driven self-management of complex connective tissue diseases.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>We investigated factors that influence engagement in publicly accessible support groups on Facebook for patients with myositis. We analysed posts from myositis-related Facebook groups and pages between July 10, 2022, and October 2022. Data were extracted from each post, including presentation format (text, picture, video or mixed media) and content type (news, personal feelings or information). To gauge the post\u2019s impact, we measured engagement metrics, such as likes, comments, shares and reactions.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>Nearly three-quarters of the groups were private. Among the open ones, most posts seem to comprise pictures with text. Notably, engagement levels were higher for multimedia posts, with the exception of comments in groups, where engagement was comparatively lower.<\/jats:p>\n                <jats:p>In terms of content, the majority of posts fell under the \u2018personal\u2019 category, followed by \u2018information\u2019 and \u2018news\u2019 posts, with information posts in groups receiving the most interactions. Moreover, groups exhibited higher total engagement compared to pages when considering all posts cumulatively.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>Our observations indicate that patients with myositis seek information on the condition online, and the multimedia nature of content presentation significantly influences engagement. These digital forums serve as valuable platforms for fostering connections among diverse individuals, providing a perceived safe space for sharing their personal experiences and varied perspectives, and potentially mitigating social isolation.<jats:table-wrap><jats:table><jats:tbody>\n                      <jats:tr>\n                        <jats:td colspan=\"2\"><jats:bold>Key Points<\/jats:bold>\u2022 <jats:italic>Patient support groups on myositis are a key source of support and information for patients.<\/jats:italic>\u2022 <jats:italic>Public posts with multimedia content garner the most engagement.<\/jats:italic>\u2022 <jats:italic>The majority of posts are personal in nature, with a smaller proportion of content providing news or information.<\/jats:italic><\/jats:td>\n                      <\/jats:tr>\n                    <\/jats:tbody><\/jats:table><\/jats:table-wrap><\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1007\/s10067-023-06854-8","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,1,12]],"date-time":"2024-01-12T01:02:01Z","timestamp":1705021321000},"page":"725-732","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/springer_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":7,"title":["Content analysis of patient support groups related to myositis on Facebook"],"prefix":"10.1007","volume":"43","author":[{"given":"Aiman Perween","family":"Afsar","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-3546-4695","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Shounak","family":"Ghosh","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Renil Sinu","family":"Titus","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Karen","family":"Cheng","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Arundati A.","family":"Kanawala","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Peter","family":"Kerkhof","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Jessica","family":"Day","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-2753-2990","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Latika","family":"Gupta","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"297","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2024,1,12]]},"reference":[{"key":"6854_CR1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"275","DOI":"10.1007\/s11926-012-0249-3","volume":"14","author":"I Marie","year":"2012","unstructured":"Marie I (2012) Morbidity and mortality in adult polymyositis and dermatomyositis. 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