Neuroanatomical and functional substrates of the short video addiction and its association with brain transcriptomic and cellular architecture

NeuroImage, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 307, P. 121029 - 121029

Published: Jan. 17, 2025

Language: Английский

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Education and Misinformation: Exploring Ophthalmology Content on TikTok

Ophthalmology and Therapy, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(1), P. 97 - 112

Published: Oct. 24, 2023

With the continuous rise of social media usage, more patients are looking online for health-related information. TikTok is one fastest-growing video-based platforms, but quality its ophthalmologic content, at a comprehensive level, has not been previously analyzed. We aim to explore and characterize popular ophthalmology content on TikTok, including presence misinformation.

Language: Английский

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The status quo of short videos as a health information source of Helicobacter pylori: a cross-sectional study

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: Jan. 8, 2024

Background Health education about Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is one of the most effective methods to prevent H. infection and standardize eradication treatment. Short videos enable people absorb remember information more easily are an important source health education. This study aimed assess quality -related on Chinese short video-sharing platforms. Methods A total 242 from three platforms with users, TikTok, Bilibili, Kwai, were retrieved. The Global Quality Score (GQS) modified DISCERN tool used content videos, respectively. Additionally, comparative analyzes based different sources common issues also conducted. Results median GQS score was 2 for analyzed in this study. Non-gastroenterologists posted pylori- related (136/242, 56.2%). Videos gastroenterologists (51/242, 21.0%) had highest scores, a 3. Few family-based control management (5.8%), whether all -positive patients need undergo treatment (27.7%), adverse effects therapy (16.1%). Conclusion Generally, unsatisfactory, video correlated video. provided correct guidance higher-quality prevention infection.

Language: Английский

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Myopia information on TikTok: analysis factors that impact video quality and audience engagement

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(1)

Published: April 29, 2024

TikTok is emerging as a vital platform for health information dissemination. Despite myopia being global public issue, the high-quality shared by educators often fails to go viral. It imperative analyze factors influencing video quality and popularity, especially from diverse perspectives of researchers, educators, audiences.

Language: Английский

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An Emerging Ophthalmology Challenge: A Narrative Review of TikTok Trends Impacting Eye Health Among Children and Adolescents

Ophthalmology and Therapy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13(4), P. 895 - 902

Published: Feb. 5, 2024

In today's digital age, children and teenagers are deeply entrenched in the world of personal electronic devices including laptops, tablets, smartphones. These serve as gateways to captivate online content. With young 4 years old having access these gadgets, potential benefits technology coexist with many possible risks. One such risk is growing global issue myopia. TikTok, a mobile application that gained immense popularity since its inception 2016, has garnered 1.7 billion active monthly users 2023 expected reach two 2024. A significant portion TikTok's user base consists adolescents, approximately 41% falling 16–24 age group third aged 14 or younger. This social media platform given rise phenomenon "internet challenges," where complete share various tasks through videos. While most challenges harmless, some pose serious risks who eagerly seek validation attention from their peers. manuscript sheds light on specific subset TikTok challenges, namely those related ophthalmological include "rubbing castor oil trend," "bleach/bright eye challenge," "mucus fishing "eggsplosions", "beezin challenge", "Orbeez "blow-drying eyelashes", "sun gazing," "popping styes". The emphasizes importance monitoring regulating potentially dangerous content platforms like TikTok. offer educational opportunities, they can also promote life-threatening actions, necessitating efforts protect vulnerable safe engagement.

Language: Английский

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The reliability and quality of short videos as health information of guidance for lymphedema: a cross-sectional study

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: Jan. 3, 2025

The prevalence of lymphedema is rising, necessitating accurate diagnostic and treatment information for affected patients. Short video-sharing platforms facilitate access to such but require validation regarding the reliability quality content presented. This study aimed assess lymphedema-related on Chinese short platforms. We collected 111 video samples addressing diagnosis from four platforms: TikTok, Bilibili, WeChat, Microblog. Two independent surgeons evaluated each comprehensiveness, (using Global Quality Score), modified DISCERN tool). videos different sources were subsequently compared analyzed. Out analyzed, 66 (59.46%) uploaded by medical professionals, including breast surgeons, vascular plastic physical therapists, gynecologists, while 45 (40.54%) shared non-medical professionals as science bloggers, institutions, Patient-uploaded received highest engagement, with median likes 2,257 (IQR: 246.25-10998.25) favorites 399 94.5-1794.75). 13 (11.71%) contained inaccuracies. Medical professionals' generally showed higher particularly those professionals. GQS tool used respectively, scoring both metrics (z = 3.127, p 0.002; z 2.010, 0.044). recommendations provided surpassed that other (χ 2 16.196, 0.003; χ 9.700, 0.046). No significant differences in found among three categories 3.491, 0.175; 2.098, 0.350). Our shows vary widely quality. Videos are more than non-professionals. However, patient-uploaded often get engagement due their relatability. To ensure public reliable information, establishing basic standards this essential.

Language: Английский

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Knowledge, attitudes and practice toward refractive errors management among left-behind children of migrant workers

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: Jan. 21, 2025

Background This study aimed to access knowledge, attitudes and practice (KAP) regarding refractive errors (RE) management among the left-behind children of migrant workers. Methods cross-sectional was performed by Ophthalmology Department Beijing Jishuitan Hospital between July August, 2023. The KAP scores were assessed using a self-designed questionnaire. Results Analysis 350 questionnaires showed mean 9.21 ± 3.00 (possible range 0–14), 33.23 3.57 9–45), 50.19 5.31 14–70), respectively. Pearson’s correlation analysis positive found knowledge ( r = 0.286, p < 0.001), negative attitude −0.150, 0.005), 0.141, 0.008). Multivariate logistic regression that children’s age (OR 0.748, 95%CI: 0.632–0.885, duration away from parents 0.345, 0.172–0.691, 0.003) RE in 0.405, 0.218–0.753, 0.004) independently associated with knowledge. Relationship child other than grandparent 0.252, 0.064–0.999, 0.050), as well child’s gender (female, OR 1.671, 1.006–2.777, 0.047) sleep per day 8.401, 1.473–47.923, 0.017) practice. In addition, structural equation modeling also impact on β 1.251, 0.001). Conclusion Left-behind workers have mostly sufficient proactive toward management, significantly influenced age, relationship child, living without parents.

Language: Английский

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Social Media in Ophthalmology: A Comprehensive Literature Review

Survey of Ophthalmology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Quality Assessment of Radiotherapy Health Information on Short-Form Video Platforms: A Comparative Analysis of TikTok and Bilibili (Preprint)

Published: March 4, 2025

Radiotherapy is a crucial modality in cancer treatment. In recent years, the rise of short-form video platforms has transformed how public accesses medical information. TikTok and Bilibili, as leading short-video platforms, have emerged significant channels for disseminating health However, there an urgent need to evaluate quality reliability information related radiotherapy available on these platforms. This study aims systematically assess radiotherapy-related videos Bilibili using Global Quality Score (GQS) modified DISCERN evaluation tool, thereby elucidating current landscape challenges digital communication. retrieved top 100 February 25, 2025. The was assessed (GQS, 1-5 points) scoring system (1-5 points). Statistical analyses were conducted Mann-Whitney U test, well Spearman Pearson correlation analyses, ensure validity results. A total 200 analyzed, revealing that overall unsatisfactory. Specifically, median 4 (interquartile range [IQR] 3-4), while it 3 (IQR 3-4). scores both 2-4 IQR 3-4, respectively).On TikTok, 53% (53/100) rated "good" or higher, whereas 45% (45/100) considered "relatively reliable." Videos produced by professionals, institutions, non-professional organizations had significantly higher compared those individuals, with statistical significance (P<.0001, P<.0001, P<.01, respectively).Furthermore, correlations between number bookmarks duration 0.172 (p = 0.015) 0.192 0.007), respectively. no variables found effectively predict videos. revealed generally low. uploaded professionals demonstrate reliability, providing valuable support patients seeking guidance healthcare management treatment options tumors. Therefore, improving content, particularly non-professionals, ensuring access accurate

Language: Английский

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Evaluating the Content and Quality of Videos Related to Hypertrophic Scarring on TikTok in China：a Cross-sectional Study (Preprint)

JMIR Infodemiology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 5, P. e64792 - e64792

Published: March 19, 2025

Background Hypertrophic scars (HTSs) are a predominant condition after burns and trauma, it causes severe physiological psychological problems. TikTok (Douyin in Chinese), popular platform for sharing short videos, has shown the potential to spread health information, including information related HTSs. Educating public obtain correct is important reduce incidence of problems caused by However, quality reliability HTS-related video content on mainland China have not been thoroughly studied. Objective This study aims evaluate videos HTSs Chinese version (Douyin) explore factors their quality, providing valuable insights dissemination. Methods We collected sample 153 categorized them according source content. evaluated using coding schema, hexagonal radar schema was used intuitively display spotlight weight each aspect videos. 4 standardized tools: modified DISCERN (mDISCERN) questionnaire, Journal American Medical Association, Global Quality Scale (GQS), Health Net Foundation Code Conduct. also explored relationship between characteristics. Results The analysis showed that care professionals uploaded all about treating HTSs, which matched model findings. assessment scores GQS, mDISCERN, Conduct had median values 1 (IQR 1-2), 2 2-3), 3 3-4), respectively, indicating need improve In addition, high-quality were more popular, based metrics such as likes, comments, favorites, shares (P<.001). Interestingly, time when positively correlated with GQS mDISCERN (r=0.393; P<.001 r=0.273; P<.001), while length did significantly correlate evaluation (P=.78, P=.20, P=.07, P=.04). Conclusions generally moderate. Users should exercise caution seeking from TikTok. It advisable choose burn department plastic surgery department, context, those produced first-tier cities emerging cities.

Language: Английский

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