Assessing quality, reliability and accuracy of polycystic ovary syndrome‐related content on TikTok: A video‐based cross‐sectional analysis
International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Фев. 10, 2025
Social
networks
share
medical
content
with
no
peer-review
or
fact-checking.
In
the
present
study
we
aimed
to
assess
quality,
reliability,
and
level
of
misinformation
in
TikTok
videos
about
polycystic
ovary
syndrome
(PCOS).
We
performed
a
cross-sectional
analysis
retrieved
using
"PCOS"
as
search
term
analyzed
patient
education
materials
assessment
tool
for
audio-visual
(PEMAT
A/V),
modified
DISCERN
(mDISCERN),
global
quality
scale
(GQS),
video
information
index
(VIQI)
were
employed.
A
total
180
included.
Most
partially
accurate
(containing
25%-50%
false
information)
uninformative
(more
than
50%)
(56.7%
6.6%,
respectively)
significantly
higher
proportion
inaccurate
from
PCOS-patients
healthcare
professionals
(14.4%
vs.
0%;
P
<
0.001)
well
(78.4%
37.5%;
0.001).
PEMAT
A/V
scores
understandability
actionability
50%
(interquartile
range
[IQR]:
33%-58%)
25%
(IQR:
25%-50%),
respectively
(54%
[IQR:
42%-71%]
33%
25%-50%],
Median
mDISCERN
was
2
1-3)
(low
degree
reliability),
by
scoring
those
patients
(2
2-3]
1
0-2];
=
Intermediate-low
overall
reported
VIQI
median
score
12
10-15)
lower
(9
5-12]
13
12-17];
Similarly,
GQS
intermediate
usefulness
(median
3
2-4]),
but
patient-created
4
3-4];
PCOS-related
on
mostly
misinformative
low
reliability.
Healthcare
professionals'
more
informative
had
compared
content.
Identifying
addressing
low-quality
is
crucial
guiding
future
public
health
initiatives
improving
dissemination
trustworthy
social
networks.
Язык: Английский
Comparing urban dance and functional fitness for postmenopausal women: A randomized clinical trial protocol
European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 113936 - 113936
Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Evaluation of the content and quality of schizophrenia on TikTok: a cross-sectional study
Scientific Reports,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(1)
Опубликована: Ноя. 2, 2024
Schizophrenia
is
a
common
and
serious
heterogeneous
mental
disorder
that
has
significant
health
economic
impact
on
families
society.
As
the
prevalence
of
schizophrenia
increases
each
year,
public
awareness
growing.
However,
it
remains
unclear
whether
quality
information
presented
in
these
videos
satisfactory.
Therefore,
comprehensive
assessment
content
schizophrenia-related
video-sharing
platforms
necessary.
We
screened
123
from
platform
TikTok
met
criteria,
evaluated
analyzed
them.
First,
basic
provided
was
recorded
analyzed.
The
source
type
video
then
determined.
educational
all
were
using
three
rating
instruments,
Modified
DISCERN,
Global
Quality
Scale,
Journal
American
Medical
Association
(JAMA).
Videos
different
sources
also
compared
to
see
if
they
statistically
terms
quality.
identified
4
categories
for
videos.
science
introduction
category
had
largest
number
50,
least
etiology
causation
at
15.
Six
identified:
for-profit
organizations
lowest
10,
professionals
highest
45.
There
correlation
between
duration
(P
=
0.014).
JAMA
score
significantly
positively
correlated
with
likes
(r
0.721,
P
<
0.001).
This
study
related
TikTok.
findings
indicate
while
offer
some
valuable
insights
into
schizophrenia,
overall
falls
short
satisfactory
levels,
inadequate
reliability
accuracy.
Язык: Английский