通过一项基于X（以前是Twitter）的调查，探索营养补充剂用于对抗呼吸道感染的使用

IF 3.6 Q2 BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Current Research in Biotechnology Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI:10.1016/j.crbiot.2025.100282

Rajeev K. Singla , Himel Mondal , Shailja Singla , Ronita De , Sahar Behzad , Mihnea-Alexandru Găman , Siva Sai Chandragiri , Merisa Cenanovic , Jayanta Kumar Patra , Jennifer R. Depew , Hemanth Kumar Boyina , Abdulkadir Yusif Maigoro , Soojin Lee , Omar M. Atrooz , Gitishree Das , Fabien Schultz , Emad Mohamed Abdallah , Hitesh Chopra , Jamil Ahmad , Rupesh K. Gautam , Bairong Shen

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摘要

呼吸道感染是一种常见的健康问题，促使人们对营养补充剂等预防策略感兴趣，但有关其使用和有效性的证据仍然有限。在这种情况下，社交媒体平台，特别是X（前身为Twitter），为收集大规模公共卫生相关数据提供了独特的机会。目的本研究采用x射线法，调查被调查者对营养补充剂在预防或治疗呼吸道感染方面的使用情况和意见。一个开放式的问题“哪些是对抗呼吸道感染的最佳膳食补充剂？”他问道。调查开始一周后，发布了一份民意调查，以获得更多相关信息，并扩大调查的覆盖面。每条推文的总背书数被计算为回复、转发和喜欢的总和。结果开放式问题共获得118条转发、39条引用和371个赞，而民意调查共获得56条转发、13条引用和67个赞。该问题及其相关推文共收到495个回复、2251个转发、5118个赞和148个引用。维生素D（1607项代言）、锌（1347项代言）、维生素C（803项代言）、镁（694项代言）和蜂蜜（661项代言）是获得代言最多的营养补充剂。结论各种食品、饮料和天然成分被认为可能有助于对抗呼吸道感染。大约一半的答复者表示自己使用这种补充剂。这项研究的结果支持了X平台可以作为研究全球健康相关行为和趋势的有效调查工具的观点。

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Exploring nutritional supplement use for countering respiratory tract infections through an X (formerly Twitter)-based survey

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Exploring nutritional supplement use for countering respiratory tract infections through an X (formerly Twitter)-based survey

Background

Respiratory tract infections are a common health issue, driving interest in preventive strategies like nutritional supplements, while evidence on their usage and effectiveness remains limited. In this context, social media platforms, particularly X (formerly Twitter), provide a unique opportunity to gather large-scale public health-related data.

Objectives

In this study, we aimed to survey participants’ uses and opinions on nutritional supplements in prevention or treatment of respiratory tract infections, by using X.

Methods

A survey was conducted between 1st and 15th December 2022. A single open-ended question “Which are the best dietary supplements to counteract respiratory infections?“ was asked. One week after the start of the survey, a poll was posted to get more relevant information and boost the survey’s reach. Total endorsements were calculated for each tweet posted as the total sum of replies, retweets, and likes.

Results

The open-ended question received a total of 118 retweets, 39 quotes, and 371 likes, while the poll received 56 retweets, 13 quotes, and 67 likes. A total of 495 replies, 2,251 retweets, 5,118 likes, and 148 quotes were received for the question and its related tweets. Vitamin D (1,607 endorsements), zinc (1,347 endorsements), vitamin C (803 endorsements), magnesium (694 endorsements), and honey (661 endorsements) were the nutritional supplements that received most endorsements.

Conclusion

Various foods, drinks, and natural ingredients have been suggested as potentially helpful for counteracting respiratory infections. Approximately half of respondents indicated using such supplements for themselves. The result of this study supports the idea that the X platform can be used as an effective survey tool to study global health-related behaviours and trends.

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Current Research in Biotechnology Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology-Biotechnology

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6.70

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38 days

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