Horvath Anna, Chaffin Kendall, Ahmad Sophie, Goel Vidhani S, Netski Dale M, Ahad Rooman, Batra Kavita, Lee Rebecca
Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV 89106, USA.
School of Public Health, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV 89154, USA.
Healthcare (Basel). 2024 Nov 12;12(22):2253. doi: 10.3390/healthcare12222253.
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Individuals are turning increasingly towards online resources, such as TikTok, to educate themselves on their medical conditions. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a prominent example, as women report dissatisfaction with the diagnosis process and treatment options. This study aims to provide a content analysis of the quality of PCOS health information on TikTok.
A total of 325 TikTok videos were screened. Pertinent data, including likes, comments, shares, and views, along with video content concerning symptoms, interventions, and provider interactions were analyzed. Two reviewers independently used a modified DISCERN criteria to assess the quality of information for each video. A logistic regression was also utilized to model the probability of healthcare professionals creating educational videos.
A total of 238 videos met the eligibility criteria for analysis. Videos had a median of 468,400 views (Q1 = 146,400, Q3 = 1,100,000) and 18,000 likes (Q1 = 5631, Q3 = 65,100). The mean modified DISCERN scores were 3.6 ± 0.9 for physicians (n = 23), 2.0 ± 1.1 for non-physician healthcare providers (n = 52), and 1.0 ± 0.2 for non-healthcare professionals (n = 141) ( < 0.001). Healthcare professionals were 10.9 times more likely to create educational videos in comparison to non-healthcare professionals ( < 0.001).
TikTok videos related to PCOS attract considerable engagement but provide low-quality information. Most videos were made by non-healthcare professionals, who discussed treatment options with limited or no research. Healthcare providers should be aware of the impacts on patients' preconceived notions and help to improve patient education.
背景/目的：人们越来越倾向于通过抖音等在线资源来了解自身的健康状况。多囊卵巢综合征（PCOS）就是一个突出的例子，因为女性对其诊断过程和治疗方案表示不满。本研究旨在对抖音上PCOS健康信息的质量进行内容分析。
共筛选了325条抖音视频。分析了相关数据，包括点赞数、评论数、分享数和观看次数，以及有关症状、干预措施和与医疗服务提供者互动的视频内容。两名评审员独立使用修改后的DISCERN标准评估每个视频的信息质量。还利用逻辑回归模型来模拟医疗保健专业人员制作教育视频的可能性。
共有238条视频符合分析的纳入标准。视频的观看次数中位数为468,400次（第一四分位数 = 146,400，第三四分位数 = 1,100,000），点赞数为18,000次（第一四分位数 = 5631，第三四分位数 = 65,100）。医生（n = 23）的平均修改后DISCERN评分为3.6 ± 0.9，非医生医疗服务提供者（n = 52）为2.0 ± 1.1，非医疗保健专业人员（n = 141）为1.0 ± 0.2（< 0.001）。与非医疗保健专业人员相比，医疗保健专业人员制作教育视频的可能性高10.9倍（< 0.001）。
与PCOS相关的抖音视频吸引了大量关注，但提供的信息质量较低。大多数视频由非医疗保健专业人员制作，他们在讨论治疗方案时缺乏研究或研究有限。医疗服务提供者应意识到这对患者先入之见的影响，并帮助改善患者教育。
