Table 2 Inclusion and exclusion criteria used to assess suitability of websites initially identified in social media search
Inclusion | Exclusion |
|---|---|
Meets definition of ‘forum’ (ie, where members post responses to a thread and interact with each other) | Member login required, to protect assumed privacy |
An AS-specific section of the website exists | Any entry in the terms of service / terms and conditions / copyright information / privacy policy sections of the website prohibit the use of content hosted on the website |
Members of the website are primarily patients, rather than care-givers | |
English language | |
Content has been added in the last 12 months |