Chronic Diseases and Sociodemographic Characteristics Associated With Online Health Information Seeking and Using Social Networking Sites: Nationally Representative Cross-sectional Survey in Japan

Journal of Medical Internet Research, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 25, С. e44741 - e44741

Опубликована: Янв. 25, 2023

Background In an aging society, worsening chronic diseases increase the burden on patients and health care system. Using online information including via social networking sites (SNSs), such as Facebook YouTube, may play important role in self-management of promotion for internet users. Objective This study aims to improve strategies promoting access reliable internet, identify populations facing barriers using health, we examined characteristics associated with seeking use SNSs. Methods used data from INFORM Study 2020, which was a nationally representative cross-sectional postal mail survey conducted self-administered questionnaire 2020. The dependent variables were SNS use. Online assessed 1 question about whether respondents find or medical information. by inquiring following 4 aspects: visiting SNSs, sharing writing diary blog, watching health-related video YouTube. independent 8 diseases. Other sex, age, education status, work, marital household income, literacy, self-reported status. We multivariable logistic regression model adjusted all examine associations other Results final sample analysis comprised 2481 Hypertension high blood pressure, lung diseases, depression anxiety disorder, cancer reported 24.5%, 10.1%, 7.7%, 7.2% respondents, respectively. odds ratio among 2.19 (95% CI 1.47-3.27) compared that those without cancer, disorder 2.27 1.46-3.53) without. Further, YouTube 1.42 1.05-1.93) these Women, younger higher level education, literacy positively Conclusions For websites cancer-related well videos providing be beneficial management Moreover, it is environment encourage men, older adults, users lower levels, low

Язык: Английский

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Evaluation of the quality and content of YouTube videos as an educational resource in developing patients’ inhaler use skills

Journal of Asthma, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 61(9), С. 1006 - 1014

Опубликована: Фев. 15, 2024

YouTube has educational videos on inhalers. However, their content and quality are not adequately known.

Язык: Английский

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Evaluating the scientific reliability of ChatGPT as a source of information on asthma

Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Global, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 3(4), С. 100330 - 100330

Опубликована: Авг. 28, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Assessment of information quality in the largest Danish Facebook group on atopic diseases: a mixed bag of help and harm

Frontiers in Allergy, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 5

Опубликована: Янв. 10, 2025

Patient education is an important part of the management atopic diseases such as allergic rhinitis, dermatitis, and asthma. Given increasing reliance on social media platforms Facebook for health-related discourse, there are concerns about accuracy quality shared information. The aim this study was to categorize assess information within largest Danish group focusing diseases. A total 652 posts 7,515 comments were scrutinized, classifying each useful, misleading, or neutral. analysis predominantly identified discussions around asthma (40%), rhinitis (21%), eczema (5%), with majority queries posed by women related symptoms medications. results indicated that 11% deemed whereas 12% categorized bulk being Concerningly, 52% promoting behavioral change found be misleading. Although serves a hub peer support, its utility reliable educational resource compromised. Overall, classified while more than half advice encouraging

Язык: Английский

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Analysis of the Turkish informative videos for gambling disorder on YouTube

Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 8(1), С. 91 - 96

Опубликована: Янв. 12, 2025

Aims: The low rates of treatment seeking in gambling disorder (GD) and the popularization online increase importance informative videos on digital platforms. We aimed to evaluate characteristics quality Turkish for GD YouTube. Methods: A total 116 that met study criteria were examined by two independent psychiatrists. In addition quantitative such as speakers, video duration, number views, likes, comments, reliability evaluated using Global Quality Scale (GQS) modified DISCERN scale. Results: 46.6% professional group (featuring a speaker who is physician, psychologist, or another mental health professional, voice-over uploaded health/academic channels). According GQS scores, 58.6% quality, 24.1% medium 17.2% good/excellent quality. Despite higher scores (GQS scores: 3.24±0.79, 1.90±0.46, respectively), non-professional had daily average comments. It was found there negative correlation between whereas only duration showed positive with scores. Conclusion: When creating GD, including experiences shared patients, their relatives, celebrities along medical information presented professionals can ensure high while also providing levels interaction, thereby reaching wider audience.

Язык: Английский

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The Quality and Reliability Analysis of YouTube Videos About Insulin Administration

International Journal of Nursing Practice, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 31(2)

Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025

ABSTRACT Background Digital healthcare has turned social media, especially YouTube, into a key platform for patient education. Videos on insulin administration attract significant viewership, but content reliability remains concern. Aim This study aimed to assess the quality and of Turkish YouTube videos administration. Methods The first 200 related “insulin administration” were reviewed, 33 that met inclusion criteria evaluated using DISCERN, Global Quality Score (GQS), guideline‐based survey usefulness. Results Among criteria, 39.4% posted by nurses. usefulness regarding was analyzed DISCERN GQS based their scores. According this classification, 45.4% found be very useful, 36.4% moderately 18.2% somewhat useful. mean ± SD score 2.51 1.09 (between “generally poor” “moderate”) 30.21 8.33, indicating lacked essential evidence‐based information. Conclusion Many raise concerns about educational value, with only small portion being highly informative. negatively impacts health literacy complicates Providing accurate, reliable is crucial, nurses can enhance literacy, safety, equity through materials.

Язык: Английский

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A Practical Guide to Social Media in Allergic Disease Management: Background, Tools, Tips, and Tactics

Computers in health care, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 273 - 297

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Artificial intelligence and allergic rhinitis: does ChatGPT increase or impair the knowledge?

Journal of Public Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 46(1), С. 123 - 126

Опубликована: Ноя. 15, 2023

Abstract Background Optimal management of allergic rhinitis requires patient education with easy access to accurate information. However, previous online platforms have provided misleading The demand for medical information continues grow, especially the introduction advanced chatbots like ChatGPT. Methods This study aimed evaluate quality by ChatGPT regarding rhinitis. A Likert scale was used assess accuracy responses, ranging from 1 5. Four authors independently rated responses a healthcare professional’s perspective. Results total 20 questions covering various aspects were asked. Among answers, eight received score 5 (no inaccuracies), five 4 (minor non-harmful six 3 (potentially misinterpretable inaccuracies) and one answer had 2 potentially harmful inaccuracies). Conclusions variability in scores highlights need caution when relying solely on advice. Patients should consult qualified professionals use sources as supplement. While has advantages delivery, its be approached caution. can useful but cannot replace professionals.

Язык: Английский

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Obesity: An Instagram Analysis

Cureus, Год журнала: 2023, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Май 28, 2023

Introduction Although the pathophysiology of obesity is widely recognized, its psychological and social aspects have received more attention in treatment prevention. Social media technological advancements offer a quicker, accessible, broader platform for dissemination information. Hence, may significantly impact eating habits body image development children adolescents, potentially turning into risk factor if behaviors being pushed are not consistent with healthy lifestyle. Aim This study aims to evaluate quality reliability content circulated on Instagram related disease "obesity." Methods A cross-sectional observational was conducted virtually over period ten days. Six hashtags "obesity" were screened. Posts languages "English" or "Hindi" containing information about included study. questionnaire made assess these posts based various pre-determined categories: type post, circulated, quality, reliability, correctness. Results After applying inclusion criteria, 420 our 84% relevant images/posts, 15% videos. Only 17% posted by doctors, while health wellness industry around 54.52%. Survivors/persons suffering from contributed 13.81%, that dietitians 6.43%, new agencies only 1.19%. The number correct nurses, hospitals 54.93%, others 37.7%. reliable compared (statistically significant p<0.05). Conclusion highlights need continued monitoring evaluation spread healthcare

Язык: Английский

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A content analysis of YouTube videos on palliative care: understanding the quality and availability of online resources

Palliative Care and Social Practice, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 18

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

Background: Improvement in quality care is an important aspect of palliative for individuals with serious illnesses. Palliative a multidisciplinary strategy that addresses the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs patients their families. As technology advances, digital media – especially YouTube has come to serve as virtual educational platform, offering resources health-related information, including information about care. Objectives: In this research, main goal was evaluate availability online related Design: Two theoretical frameworks were used: Health Communication Model Information Quality Framework. These offer way understand how videos contribute assess information. Methods: This study utilizes quantitative analysis approach accessibility on Specifically, random sample 300 addressing examined. Descriptive statistics used analyze data, frequency distribution different types content, sources, indicators. Chi-square tests done compare provided by sources content. Results: The results showed variety video types, being most common (40%), followed personal stories (26.7%) promotional (16.7%). We found healthcare organizations (30%) individual content creators (46.7%) these videos. Conclusion: There varying scores terms accuracy, completeness, relevance when it came assessment. While many received excellent ratings, some poor ratings. Additionally, revealed majority English (83.3%), which poses limitation non-English speakers who may have difficulty understanding them.

Язык: Английский

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