Publications by authors named "Michelle Hook Sobotka"
Article Synopsis
- The Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study focuses on understanding the worldwide prevalence and impact of significant diseases.
- PatientsLikeMe (PLM) is an online platform where patients share their experiences, offering valuable insights into health conditions.
- A comparison of data from GBD and PLM for dermatologic conditions showed both expected demographic differences and surprising correlations, suggesting that these data sources can work together to highlight unmet patient needs and priorities.
Online patient-oriented platforms such as PatientsLikeMe (PLM) offer a venue for individuals with various diagnoses to share experiences and build community, though they may not be representative of the larger patient population. This potentially limits generalizability and raises concerns about the spread of misinformation, emphasizing the need for informed use and health care provider engagement.
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