Tetrahydrocannabinol and Skin Cancer: Analysis of YouTube Videos

Mamo, Andrina; Szeto, Mindy D; Mirhossaini, Roya B.; Fortugno, Andrew P.; Dellavalle, Robert P.

doi:10.2196/26564

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“…The use of video broadcasting sites as a source of information about malignant tumors, such as colorectal cancer [ 18 ], thyroid cancer [ 19 ], larynx cancer [ 20 ] and skin cancer [ 21 ], has been evaluated. Many studies have reported that video broadcast sites have positive and negative effects on health information dissemination.…”

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Quality and accuracy of gastric cancer related videos in social media videos platforms

Zhang

Yuan

et al. 2022

BMC Public Health

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Background Gastric cancer is a major public health problem worldwide. Social media has affected public’s daily lives in ways no one ever thought possible. Both TikoTok and its Chinese version Douyin are the most popular short video posting platform. This study aimed to evaluate the quality, accuracy, and completeness of videos for gastric cancer on TikTok and Douyin. Methods The terms “gastric cancer” was searched on TikTok in both English and Japanese, and on Douyin in Chinese. The first 100 videos in three languages (website’s default setting) were checked. QUality Evaluation Scoring Tool (QUEST) and DISCERN as the instrument for assessing the quality of the information in each video. Content was analysed under six categories (aetiology, anatomy, symptoms, preventions, treatments, and prognosis). The educational value and completeness were evaluated with a checklist developed by the researchers. Results A total of 78 videos in English, 63 in Japanese, and 99 in Chinese were analyzed. The types of sources were as follows: 6.4% in English, 4.8% in Japanese, and 57.6% in Chinese for health professionals; 93.6% in English, 95.2% in Japanese, and 3.0% in Chinese for private users; none in English and Japanese, but 39.4% in Chinese for other sources. In all, 20.5% in English, 17.5% in Japanese, and 93.9% in Chinese of videos had useful information about gastric cancer. Among the useful videos, the videos published in Chinese had the highest QUEST(p < 0.05) and DISCERN scores(p < 0.05), followed by those published in Japanese. Among the educational videos, prognosis in English (37.5%), symptoms in Japanese (54.5%), and prevention in Chinese (47.3%) were the most frequently covered topic. Conclusions TikTok in English and Japanese might not fully meet the gastric cancer information needs of public, but Douyin in Chinese was the opposite.

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Quality and accuracy of gastric cancer related videos in social media videos platforms

Zhang

Yuan

et al. 2022

BMC Public Health

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Cannabis-Based Cosmetic Products and Their Uses

Nadar,

Pathak,

Ramesh

et al. 2022

Cannabis/Marijuana for Healthcare

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The New Media Landscape and Its Effects on Skin Cancer Diagnostics, Prognostics, and Prevention: Scoping Review

Haff,

Jacobson,

Taylor

et al. 2024

JMIR Dermatol

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Background The wide availability of web-based sources, including social media (SM), has supported rapid, widespread dissemination of health information. This dissemination can be an asset during public health emergencies; however, it can also present challenges when the information is inaccurate or ill-informed. Of interest, many SM sources discuss cancer, specifically cutaneous melanoma and keratinocyte cancers (basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma). Objective Through a comprehensive and scoping review of the literature, this study aims to gain an actionable perspective of the state of SM information regarding skin cancer diagnostics, prognostics, and prevention. Methods We performed a scoping literature review to establish the relationship between SM and skin cancer. A literature search was conducted across MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and Scopus from January 2000 to June 2023. The included studies discussed SM and its relationship to and effect on skin cancer. Results Through the search, 1009 abstracts were initially identified, 188 received full-text review, and 112 met inclusion criteria. The included studies were divided into 7 groupings based on a publication’s primary objective: misinformation (n=40, 36%), prevention campaign (n=19, 17%), engagement (n=16, 14%), research (n=12, 11%), education (n=11, 10%), demographics (n=10, 9%), and patient support (n=4, 3%), which were the most common identified themes. Conclusions Through this review, we gained a better understanding of the SM environment addressing skin cancer information, and we gained insight into the best practices by which SM could be used to positively influence the health care information ecosystem.

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Tetrahydrocannabinol and Skin Cancer: Analysis of YouTube Videos

Cited by 5 publications

References 18 publications

Quality and accuracy of gastric cancer related videos in social media videos platforms

Quality and accuracy of gastric cancer related videos in social media videos platforms

Cannabis-Based Cosmetic Products and Their Uses

The New Media Landscape and Its Effects on Skin Cancer Diagnostics, Prognostics, and Prevention: Scoping Review

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