Patient Perceptions of Ozempic (Semaglutide) for Weight Loss: Mixed Methods Analysis of Online Medication Reviews
This study presents a novel application of infoveillance methods to characterize real-world patient attitudes toward off-label Ozempic use. Satisfaction was driven primarily by perceived effectiveness rather than tolerability. Key limitations are the self-selected nature of the sample, reliance on anonymous, self-reported data, and the lack of demographic, dosing, or treatment-duration information. Nonetheless, these findings underscore the value of online health forums as a rich and underutilized source of patient-centered insights to inform obesity treatment strategies, adherence interventions, and public health communication.
Authors
- Roberta Hunter
- Hannah E. Bowrey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3774-4201)
- Morgan H. James (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9298-8607)
- Kristi R. Griffiths (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7108-2272)
- Robyn M. Brown (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4167-3634)
- Abanoub Armanious (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7005-8297)
Institutions
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (US)
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- Johnson University (US)
- Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute (US)
- Sydney Local Health District (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Medical Internet Research
- Published
- 2025-11-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/78391
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Diabetes Treatment and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.29