Publications by authors named "Melanie Shackleford"

Background: TikTok has increasingly become a source of information about reproductive health. Patients seeking health information about oral contraception on TikTok may be influenced by videos containing misinformation or biased information.

Objective: This social media infodemiological study aims to provide a descriptive content analysis of the quality and reliability of oral contraceptive health information on TikTok.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Introduction: Freezing of gait (FOG) is a highly disabling symptom in Parkinson's Disease (PD) with varying degree of benefits from oral dopaminergic medications and several subtypes that present with different medication states (e.g., off FOG, on FOG, pseudo-on FOG, supra-on FOG).

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Melanie Shackleford"

  • - Melanie Shackleford's research primarily focuses on the analysis of health-related information disseminated through social media platforms, with a particular emphasis on reproductive health and neurological conditions.
  • - In her recent study, "An analysis of oral contraceptive related videos on TikTok", Shackleford investigates the quality and reliability of information about oral contraceptives available on TikTok, highlighting concerns over misinformation that may affect patient decision-making.
  • - Additionally, her research explores the potential therapeutic benefits of Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel for treating freezing of gait in patients with Parkinson's disease, addressing the complex symptoms associated with this condition and evaluating alternative treatment options.