Obesity: An Instagram Analysis

Introduction Bipolar disorder is a chronic and recurring condition marked by fluctuations in both energy and mood that can be debilitating to individuals without treatment. While physicians clinically diagnose the condition, patients frequently seek information from alternate channels. Social media platforms, such as Instagram, have facilitated more convenient access to supplementary information about bipolar disorder. Nevertheless, there is apprehension regarding the accuracy of publicly disseminated information through these platforms. The aim of this study is to evaluate the accuracy and dependability of information about Bipolar disorder found on the social media platform, Instagram. Methodology A cross-sectional observational study was conducted by gathering data from Instagram posts linked with popular bipolar disorder hashtags. To evaluate the credibility of the chosen entries, numerical ratings were assigned to each post using the established measurement scales of the Global Quality Score and Reliability Score. Results After analyzing 196 Instagram entries about Bipolar Disorder that fulfilled inclusion criteria, the study revealed that 70.4% (n=138) of these posts were shared by individuals diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Among the content posted by these individuals, a statistically significant global quality score of 2 and a reliability score of 1 were observed. Conclusions Verified medical information of superior global quality should be shared on social media platforms by accountable parties. Individuals with further inquiries about medical knowledge should be advised to reach out to local physicians.

Section: Discussioncontrasting

confidence: 86%

Bipolar Disorder in Social Media: An Examination of Instagram's Role in Disseminating Accurate Information

Patel,

Nagare,

Randhawa

et al. 2023

“…In our survey, 28.24% of the posts were about prevention, which is comparable to the study on obesity conducted by Aiman et al, where 25% of posts were about preventing obesity, indicating that fewer videos communicate preventative messages [10]. In order to spread concise messages to specific audiences, public health authorities may utilize social media platforms as an effective method to raise public health awareness.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 79%

“…In our study, doctors' contributions had a considerably higher GQS score than posts from healthcare organizations and other groups, which shares a similar observation in a study done by Rudisill et al on YouTube as a source of information on pediatric scoliosis: a reliability and educational quality analysis, where JAMA scores for videos uploaded by patients were considerably lower (p = 0.004) [15]. On the other hand, videos uploaded by academics or doctors had higher perceived stress scale (PSS) scores (p = 0.003) and showed a tendency toward better GQS score (p = 0.051) also in keeping in line with a related Instagram analysis research by Aiman et al, which revealed doctors had a large percentage of accurate postings [10].…”

Section: Limitationssupporting

confidence: 80%

A Study of Global Quality Scale and Reliability Scores for Chest Pain: An Instagram-Post Analysis

Gudapati,

Franco,

Tamang

et al. 2023

Introduction: Utilized in the healthcare sector, social media offers numerous benefits. However, its drawbacks encompass the variable quality of unregulated and unsupervised content. Thus, we aimed to evaluate the information in content related to chest pain found across Instagram and analyze the quality and reliability of chest pain-related content via Instagram posts.Methodology: Instagram posts with content related to chest pain were analyzed with the help of a structured questionnaire that included the Global Quality Scale (GQS) and DISCERN score (DS). To collect Instagram posts, several distinct hashtags were employed: #chestpain, #chestpains, #angina, #anginatreatment, #heartattack, #heartattacksurvivor, #heartattackprevention.Results: A total of 262 posts were included, of which 29.7% of the total posts (n=78) contained information that describes the etiology of the disease. 27.8% of the total posts (n = 73) enclosed promotional content. Posts were found to be uploaded by doctors (18.7%), hospitals (15.6%), patients (17.9%), dieticians (11.1%), healthcare organizations (9.2%), and others (27.5%). Both Global Quality and DISCERN scores were statistically significant with a p-value of 0.001. Conclusions:The findings of this study revealed that most of the Instagram content on chest pain posted via physicians were highly reliable and had a better global quality score. Information regarding various causes, symptoms and preventive measures on Instagram can be considered as an acceptable source for patients to surf on. A major limitation is that only English content was analyzed. In the future, the use of higher quality posts produced by healthcare professionals could potentially contribute to enhancing patient education via Instagram.

“…Complementary trends were also found on other social media and web-based platforms. A study by Aiman et al, which focused on evaluating the quality and reliability of the content on obesity on Instagram, reported that the posts by doctors and healthcare organizations on obesity had the highest quality and reliability scores [12].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Diabetes Mellitus on YouTube: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study to Assess the Quality and Reliability of Videos

Mylavarapu,

Maheta,

Clarke

et al. 2023

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Introduction Diabetes mellitus (DM) encompasses a group of heterogeneous, chronic, and non-communicable diseases characterized by an increase in blood glucose levels. As it has become easily accessible for patients to know about their symptoms and treatment of diseases, it is of utmost importance that reliable information is conveyed on the internet. If not managed appropriately, it may result in the dissemination of false information, leading to risky practices and incorrect treatment, further resulting in detrimental consequences. Aim To assess the quality and reliability of information related to DM on YouTube. Methodology A cross-sectional observational study was conducted in April 2023, wherein top YouTube videos related to 'diabetes' were analyzed for baseline characteristics, type of uploader, as well as quality and reliability using Global Quality Score (GQS) and Reliability Score (DISCEN), respectively. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS software. Results A total of 87 videos were evaluated in the study. Unfortunately, only 21% of those were uploaded by doctors. The median Video Power Index (VPI) for videos uploaded by other sources was the highest (184.7), and the lowest was for videos uploaded by hospitals (12.6), and this was statistically significant (p = 0.038). The median GQS was highest for videos uploaded by doctors (4) and lowest for videos uploaded by others (3.5). The reliability score was higher in videos uploaded by healthcare organizations (4), which was not significant (p > 0.05). Conclusions Videos uploaded by physicians and healthcare organizations contained reliable information with a high global quality score. Videos uploaded by sources other than doctors and healthcare professionals should consult physicians, as self-diagnosis or self-treatment can lead to potential harm to patients.