Behind the hashtags: a review of Instagram posts on pediatric ADHD

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dc.contributor.authorMahindrakar, NRen_US
dc.contributor.authorNatarajan, SKen_US
dc.contributor.authorNegi, Aen_US
dc.contributor.authorPrajapati, Ven_US
dc.contributor.authorRajput, Ven_US
dc.contributor.authorTabassum, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorSharma, V.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2025-08-13T11:20:14Z
dc.date.available2025-08-13T11:20:14Z
dc.date.issued2025-07
dc.description.abstractSocial media has become an influential source of mental health information in recent years, raising concerns about the spread of misinformation. This study aimed to evaluate the reliability of Instagram posts related to pediatric attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). A total of 761 posts were analyzed across 10 popular hashtags, with data collected on content relevance, type, gender representation, content creators, and engagement metrics such as likes, comments, and follower counts. Relevance was assessed using criteria from the DSM-5 and CDC guidelines. Only 31% of posts were found to be relevant to ADHD, with a majority being educational in nature. ADHD coaches were identified as the most frequent content creators. Gender representation in the posts represented females more than males. The overall engagement rate was calculated to be 16%. These findings highlight the widespread presence of potentially unreliable ADHD-related content on Instagram. Physicians must recognize the influence of such platforms on public health literacy and take proactive steps to counter misinformation, as it may contribute to misdiagnosis, inappropriate management, and confusion among patients and caregivers.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsS.S Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Davangere, Karnataka, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsSri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsKasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsGMERS Medical College, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsGMERS Medical College, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Paediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsGMERS Medical College, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationMahindrakar NR, Natarajan SK, Negi A, Prajapati V, Rajput V, Tabassum S, Sharma V.. Behind the hashtags: a review of Instagram posts on pediatric ADHD. International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics. 2025 Jul; 12(7): 1273-1276en_US
dc.identifier.issn2349-3283
dc.identifier.issn2349-3291
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/253716
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMedip Academyen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber7en_US
dc.relation.volume12en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20251772en_US
dc.subjectAttention deficit hyperactivity disorderen_US
dc.subjectChild and adolescent psychiatric disordersen_US
dc.subjectDigital mediaen_US
dc.titleBehind the hashtags: a review of Instagram posts on pediatric ADHDen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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