Coding scheme with inclusion and exclusion criteria
| Theme | Definition of themes | Inclusion criteria | Exclusion criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seeking explicit advice | A tweet seeking advice regarding concussion diagnosis, treatment, management and effects | N/A | N/A |
| Seeking or clarifying personal status | A tweet seeking clarification or further information about a person's current situation/status | Seeking clarification of another user's status on concussion Element of dialogue often in reply to an earlier tweet | Seeking information that is non-concussion related. |
| Sharing personal information/situation | A tweet which shares a personal story, situation or experience | Statements about concussion Personal thoughts about concussionincluding self, friend or family | N/A |
| Reporting signs and symptoms | A tweet which reports or implies explicit or implicit concussion sign(s) or symptom(s) | Mention of the word ‘sign’ or ‘symptom’ General statements of having symptoms of concussion Incorrect or unrelated symptomology | N/A |
| Inferred management | A tweet which provides direction for management or specifies what was done following a concussion | Misinformation (to note for analysis) Explicit or implicit | N/A |
| News | A tweet which shares or references a news story/link | Use of known news hash tags, for example: #CNN, #BBC, #ESPN | N/A |
| Advertising | A tweet which draws the reader's attention to an online publication | Personal blogs Company blogs Products Organisations | News stories |
| Downplay | A tweet which minimises the significance or seriousness of concussion | Makes light of concussion Joking De-emphasises | N/A |
| Miscellaneous/irrelevant | A tweet which does not fall into any other category | Non-sensical Objectionable Alternative use of the word ‘concussion’ Makes no grammatical sense | Able to fit into any other category |