Understanding Patient Perceptions of Bacterial Vaginosis Treatments: Mixed Methods Sentiment Analysis Study of Online Drug Review Forums
Overall, people want a BV treatment that is easy to use, quickly alleviates symptoms, and has minimal side effects. Patients use product reviews to inform their decision-making about BV treatment, ask and seek answers to health-related questions, and share their experiences, presenting a unique opportunity for comprehensive patient education through clinical encounters or public health outreach efforts.
Authors
- Eren Youmans Watkins (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8487-1891)
- Andrea N. Cimino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7920-5943)
- Jennifer Amico (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7016-5156)
- Curtis Culbertson
- Juliana Raymaker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7016-5156)
Institutions
- Johnson University (US)
- Jersey City Medical Center (US)
- RED Consulting (Norway) (NO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Online Journal of Public Health Informatics
- Published
- 2025-09-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/71720
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00