The Assessment of TikTok as a Source of Quality Health Information on Varicoceles

Siegal, Alexandra; Ferrer, Fernando; Baldisserotto, Eva; Malhotra, Neha

doi:10.1016/j.urology.2022.12.016

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“…For English and Japanese videos on TikTok, they were mainly uploaded by private users, which resulted in less useful and lower quality videos. Some studies had also found that the quality of videos on TikTok for other diseases was not satisfactory 30–33 . Although some studies 34,35 pointed to an increasing number of medical professionals using social media, there is still considerable scope for medical professionals in the United States and Japan to use social media for health education.…”

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Quality and educational content of Douyin and TikTok short videos on early screening of rectal cancer

Li,

Luo,

Shu

et al. 2023

JGH Open

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Background and AimThe aim of this study was to assess the quality and content of videos on Douyin and TikTok for their educational role on early screening of rectal cancer (RC).MethodsWe conducted a search for videos related to RC on the Douyin and TikTok applications on 20 April 2023. The search was conducted in Chinese on Douyin and in English and Japanese on TikTok. A sample of the first 100 videos recommended by the software was selected for each language group. The content of the videos was evaluated using a content scorecard, while the quality of the videos was assessed using DISCERN. Subsequently, we conducted two partial correlations: one between the DISCERN score and the number of likes, and another between the video content score and the number of likes.ResultsThis study encompassed a total of 89 Chinese, 54 English, and 51 Japanese videos. After selection, 78 Chinese, 38 English, and 25 Japanese videos were identified to contain content related to early screening for RC, prompting further quality assessment. Notably, videos in the Chinese language showed the highest DISCERN score (P < 0.05). In terms of partial correlation analysis, it was observed that both the content score and DISCERN score did not show a significant correlation with the number of likes (P > 0.05).ConclusionIn terms of quality score and content score, the Chinese videos on Douyin show superiority over the English and Japanese videos on TikTok. However, there is potential for improving the overall appeal of the Chinese videos.

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Quality and educational content of Douyin and TikTok short videos on early screening of rectal cancer

Li,

Luo,

Shu

et al. 2023

JGH Open

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“…This study hypothesized that in situations where perceived risk is low and parental knowledge is limited, a physician‐led approach is advantageous. Similarly, general population knowledge on the multiple indications to seek treatment for varicoceles and the various treatment options is low, and all treatment options are considered to be low risk 1,25 . Therefore, the authors were mindful to make users feel the guidance of a physician when making their decision in the various modules through concepts, such as “words of wisdom.”…”

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Inter‐disciplinary provider development of an online, interactive adolescent varicocele decision aid prototype

Siegal

Ferrer²,

Herndon

et al. 2023

Andrology

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BackgroundDecision‐making regarding varicocele management can be a complex process for patients and families. However, to date, no studies have presented ways to mitigate the decisional conflict surrounding varicoceles.ObjectiveTo facilitate a discussion among physicians in order to develop a framework of the decision‐making process regarding adolescent varicocele management, which will inform the development of the first online, interactive decision aid.Materials and methodsSemi‐structured interviews with pediatric urologists and interventional radiologists were conducted to discuss their rationale for varicocele decision‐making. Interviews were audio recorded, transcribed, and coded. Key themes were identified, grouped, and then qualitatively analyzed using thematic analysis. Utilizing the common themes identified and the Ottawa Decision Support Framework, a decision aid prototype was developed and transformed into a user‐friendly website: varicoceledecisionaid.com.ResultsPediatric urologists (n = 10) and interventional radiologists (n = 2) were interviewed. Key themes identified included: (1) definition/epidemiology; (2) observation as an appropriate management choice; (3) reasons to recommend repair; (4) types of repair; (5) reasons to recommend one repair over another; (6) shared decision‐making; and (7) appropriate counseling. With this insight, a varicocele decision aid prototype was developed that engages patients and parents in the decision‐making process.Discussion and conclusionsThis is the first interactive and easily accessible varicocele decision aid prototype developed by inter‐disciplinary physicians for patients. This tool aids in decision‐making surrounding varicocele surgery. It can be used before or after consultation to help families understand more about varicoceles and their repair, and why intervention may or may not be offered. It also considers a patient and family's personal values. Future studies will incorporate the patient and family perspective into the decision‐making aid as well as implement and test the usability of this decision aid prototype in practice and in the wider urologic community.

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“…Previous studies evaluating video quality on TikTok for various medical topics have included lower video numbers and inadequately powered to detect important findings. 14 , 18 , 19 Therefore, we aimed to include a higher number of videos.…”

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“… 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 Several authors have questioned the quality of the information presented on TikTok, 11 , 12 , 13 and others have noted that healthcare-related posts on TikTok often contain no references and lack oversight from recognized health authorities. 7 For example, Siegal et al 14 and Jang et al 15 determined that the quality of information on TikTok related to varicoceles and scoliosis exercises, respectively, was not acceptable for patient needs and relied on questionable sources.…”

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Evaluating the Distribution, Quality, and Educational Value of Videos Related to Shoulder Instability Exercises on the Social Media Platform TikTok

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Background:Because of the lack of scientific oversight, the quality, applicability, and consistency of healthcare-related TikTok videos have become a focus of research exploration. The orthopaedic surgery literature lags behind other medical fields in analyzing the widespread utilization of TikTok videos for medical information delivery.Methods:TikTok was queried using the hashtag #shoulderstabilityexercises, and 109 videos were included. The videos were collected by two authors and independently evaluated using DISCERN (a well-validated informational analysis tool) and shoulder stability exercise education score (a self-designed tool for the evaluation of shoulder instability–related exercises).Results:DISCERN scores of videos uploaded by general users had significantly lower scores in all four categories than those uploaded by healthcare professionals (P < 0.001, P = 0.005, P = 0.002, and P < 0.001). For the shoulder stability exercise education score, general users had a significantly lower score than the healthcare professionals at 3.36 and 4.91 on a 25-point scale, respectively (P = 0.034). General users had more videos graded as very poor (84.2%) in comparison to the number of videos uploaded by healthcare professionals deemed very poor (51.5%). However, the remainder of healthcare professionals had their videos graded as poor (48.5%).Conclusion:Despite slightly improved video quality from healthcare professionals, the overall educational of the videos related to shoulder instability exercises was poor.

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The Assessment of TikTok as a Source of Quality Health Information on Varicoceles

Cited by 20 publications

References 22 publications

Quality and educational content of Douyin and TikTok short videos on early screening of rectal cancer

Quality and educational content of Douyin and TikTok short videos on early screening of rectal cancer

Inter‐disciplinary provider development of an online, interactive adolescent varicocele decision aid prototype

Evaluating the Distribution, Quality, and Educational Value of Videos Related to Shoulder Instability Exercises on the Social Media Platform TikTok

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