Tonsillectomy and social media: An investigative analysis of educational tonsillectomy content on TikTok

John, Jithin; Gupta, Rohun; Jhaveri, Pushtee; Leon, Eduardo M.; Cox, Eric L; Raskin, Jonathan; Khatter, Neil J.; Sayal, Ricky; Folbe, Adam J.

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“…Therefore, educational videos made by both author types were deemed “poor” in quality. 25 Most physician videos had a positive tone (67.74%, n = 21), while the rest of their videos had a neutral tone (32.26%, n = 10). Comparatively, 47.71% ( n = 94) of nonphysician videos had a positive tone, while 35.53% ( n = 70) had a neutral tone, and 16.24% ( n = 32) had a negative tone.…”

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“…Overall, the average aggregate DISCERN score for reliability (questions 1–8) was 15.24 (SD = 4.83), while quality (questions 9–15) was 11.07 (SD = 3.98). The average overall video rating from question 16 ranging from 1 to 5 (Mean = 1.36, SD = 0.74) was deemed very poor based on Song et al Additionally, the average aggregate score for questions 1–15, ranging from 16 to 75 was deemed poor (Mean = 27.46, SD = 7.97) based on Weil et al The ICC between the two independent raters was 0.815, indicating good agreement 25 …”

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“…However, the average aggregate score for physician‐made educational videos was 33.65 (SD = 7.90) and for patient‐made educational videos was 35.22 (SD = 8.27). Therefore, educational videos made by both author types were deemed “poor” in quality 25 . Most physician videos had a positive tone (67.74%, n = 21), while the rest of their videos had a neutral tone (32.26%, n = 10).…”

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“…These findings are consistent with previous research on the quality and reliability of health‐related videos on TikTok. In studies by John et al, Chen et al, and Kong et al, tonsillectomy, hearing aid, and diabetes‐related TikTok videos created by physicians had higher DISCERN scores than those made by nonphysicians 24–26 . A study by Om et al on aesthetic surgery procedure, TikTok videos found that educational videos had the highest average DISCERN scores 16 .…”

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Evaluation of the quality of thyroidectomy‐related posts on a video‐based social media platform

Kim,

Lin,

Davis

et al. 2023

Laryngoscope Investig Oto

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ObjectiveTo evaluate the quality of thyroidectomy‐related posts on TikTok, the fastest‐growing social media platform worldwide.MethodsVideos posted from April 2020 to September 2022 were queried on TikTok using the search terms “thyroidsurgery,” “thyroidectomy,” and “thyroidremoval.” Two reviewers recorded thematic, demographic, and performance data of these posts. The DISCERN instrument was used to evaluate the quality and reliability of the information contained in the videos. Descriptive statistics were used to characterize post‐submitter demographics and video content. Simple and multiple linear regression analyses were used to evaluate the association between DISCERN scores and video characteristics. Univariate analysis of variance was performed to compare DISCERN scores between author types.ResultsIn this study, 228 TikTok videos were included which totaled over 23 million views. On average, each video accumulated more than 6000 “likes,” 300 comments, and 70 shares. The average total DISCERN score was 27.46, which is deemed to be of poor overall quality. Upon multiple linear regression, video duration (β = 4.66, p < .001) and educational subject type (β = 3.97, p < .001) significantly positively predicted aggregate DISCERN scores, while journey subject type (β = −3.19, p = .006), and reassurance subject type (β = −2.52, p = .035) significantly negatively predicted aggregate DISCERN scores. Aggregate DISCERN scores varied significantly (p < .05) between author types.ConclusionSocial media posts on TikTok about thyroidectomy are mostly of poor quality and reliability but vary by authorship, subject type, and video characteristics. Given its widespread popularity, TikTok videos may have an increasing role in shaping patient perception of thyroidectomy and may represent an opportunity to provide education.Lay summaryTikTok posts about thyroidectomy are mostly of poor quality but vary by authorship, subject, and video characteristics. Given its popularity, TikTok videos may have a role in shaping the patient perception of thyroidectomy and may represent an opportunity to provide education.Level of evidenceLevel 4.

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confidence: 96%

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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Evaluation of the quality of thyroidectomy‐related posts on a video‐based social media platform

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“…With TikTok, the numerous videos and accounts with hundreds of thousands of viewers have raised awareness of fairly common conditions including tonsillitis and tonsil stones. John et al evaluated the content of videos regarding tonsillectomy on TikTok and concluded that videos created by physicians as well as videos about individuals’ personal experiences with tonsillectomies can contribute to a better understanding of social media trends and patient perspectives, and thus increase public education and awareness [ 23 ]. Such interventions have successfully been observed.…”

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TikTok Influence on Rates of Tonsillectomies for Tonsil Stones

Bharat¹,

Sandelski²,

Cerasiello³

et al. 2023

Cureus

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Introduction: Tonsillectomy is one of the most common otolaryngologic surgeries and is increasingly being performed for the management of tonsil stones or tonsilloliths. Incidentally, over the years, tonsilloliths have become a popular topic on the social media platform TikTok (ByteDance, Beijing, China) and we propose that this may be influencing the trends of tonsillectomies for tonsil stones.Objectives: We aim to assess rates of outpatient visits and tonsillectomies for tonsil stones at our institution as well as analyze videos on TikTok regarding tonsil stones.Methods: A retrospective chart query was performed. Data including the number of patient encounters per month with a diagnosis code of tonsilloliths were collected from July 2016 to December 2021. The number of TikTok videos under the search result "tonsil stones" and the content of these videos were reviewed.Results: There were 126 patients seeking evaluation for tonsil stones with an average age of 33.4 years, and 76% were females. The number of patients who underwent a tonsillectomy for tonsil stones increased from two in the first full year of collection in 2017 to 13 in 2021. Similarly, the average number of patients presenting for tonsil stone evaluation per month increased steadily from 1.0 in 2017 to 3.3 in 2021. TikTok video content under the search result "tonsil stones" varied and the number of videos on this topic has increased in recent years. Conclusion: Rates of patients seeking tonsillectomy for tonsil stones increased from 2016 to 2021 in conjunction with the rising popularity of TikTok. Given the numerous TikTok videos featuring tonsil stones, we believe that this social media platform may be influencing the number of patients seeking evaluation for tonsil stones. This data may be used to understand future influence patterns of social media posts on healthcare consumer behavior and patient care practices.

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Evaluating HPV Vaccination‐Related Content on a Burgeoning Social Media Platform: Insufficient Quality of TikTok

Lin,

Ayo‐Ajibola,

Castellanos

et al. 2024

OTO Open

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ObjectiveAssessing the quality of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination‐related content on TikTok is crucial due to its popularity among adolescents. We assessed these videos while comparing the content and quality of videos with and without physician involvement.Study DesignCross‐sectional cohort analysis.SettingHPV vaccination‐related TikTok videos.MethodsThe TikTok library was queried using the search terms #HPVvaccine, #HPVvaccination, #Gardasil, #Gardasilvaccine, and #Gardasilvaccination. Video quality was evaluated using the DISCERN scale, assessing treatment‐related information quality. Descriptive statistics were used to characterize our cohort. t Test and Fischer's exact test were used to assess for differences in video content and quality based on physician involvement. Significance was set at P < .05.ResultsOur search yielded 131 videos, averaging 68,503.12 views, 2314.27 likes, and 89.28 comments per video. Videos frequently involved physicians (48.09%), focused on education (54.96%) or advocacy (22.90%), and were US‐made (68.90%). Otolaryngologists were rarely featured (3.17%). While most videos mentioned the HPV vaccine protected against cancer generally (86.26%), and cervical cancer specifically (67.94%), few discussed its protective effect against head and neck cancer (26.72%). Videos infrequently discussed updated eligibility among all adults ≤45 years of age (26.72%) or that men can also receive the vaccine (28.24%). Physician‐involved videos were more focused on education (P < .001) and focused less on patient experiences (P < .001) and advocacy (P = .036). Overall DISCERN scores were low among physician (mean = 2.46, SD = 1.13) and nonphysician (mean = 2.09, SD = 1.02) content.ConclusionTikTok HPV vaccination content is poor in quality, even with physician involvement. Enhancing content quality and increasing otolaryngologist participation can boost HPV awareness and vaccination rates.

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Tonsillectomy and social media: An investigative analysis of educational tonsillectomy content on TikTok

Cited by 6 publications

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Evaluation of the quality of thyroidectomy‐related posts on a video‐based social media platform

Evaluation of the quality of thyroidectomy‐related posts on a video‐based social media platform

TikTok Influence on Rates of Tonsillectomies for Tonsil Stones

Evaluating HPV Vaccination‐Related Content on a Burgeoning Social Media Platform: Insufficient Quality of TikTok

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