Alammari Omar B, Odeh Omar, Alotaibi Rakan, Zamzam Mohammed, Alghamdi Abdullah S
Surgery/Ophthalmology, King Khalid University Hospital, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, SAU.
General Practice, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, SAU.
Cureus. 2025 Jan 5;17(1):e76976. doi: 10.7759/cureus.76976. eCollection 2025 Jan.
Background With the growing availability and popularity of social media, it is essential to assess the quality and accuracy of the information available about health conditions. This study aims to evaluate the quality of Arabic content related to clubfoot on four social media platforms: YouTube, TikTok, X (formerly known as Twitter), and Instagram. Additionally, it seeks to understand how caregivers of children with clubfoot can utilize social media. Methods This study involved a qualitative analysis conducted over six months, focusing on the Arabic clubfoot community on social media. Data collection included comments, posts, and short clips, which were recorded in a Google Sheet. The study was approved by an Institutional Review Board (IRB), and all procedures adhered to the guidelines set forth in the Declaration of Helsinki. Data analysis utilized descriptive statistics and bivariate analysis, with results presented in tables. Results The study identified a total of 14 videos and posts on TikTok, nine posts on X (formerly Twitter), 18 videos and posts on YouTube, and 10 posts on Instagram. Notably, TikTok video 2 garnered the highest engagement, receiving 76,000 views and 561 likes. The top-performing post on X achieved 140 likes. YouTube video 3 received 31,239 views along with 479 likes, while Instagram post 7 attracted the highest engagement, with 76 likes and 44 comments. Conclusion Overall, the quality of Arabic content regarding clubfoot on YouTube, TikTok, X, and Instagram was found to be generally poor. Healthcare organizations should consider utilizing social media platforms to promote awareness and education about clubfoot treatment and management.
背景 随着社交媒体的日益普及和广泛使用，评估有关健康状况的可用信息的质量和准确性至关重要。本研究旨在评估四个社交媒体平台（YouTube、TikTok、X（前身为Twitter）和Instagram）上与马蹄内翻足相关的阿拉伯语内容的质量。此外，它还试图了解马蹄内翻足患儿的护理人员如何利用社交媒体。方法 本研究进行了为期六个月的定性分析，重点关注社交媒体上的阿拉伯语马蹄内翻足社区。数据收集包括评论、帖子和短视频片段，记录在谷歌表格中。该研究获得了机构审查委员会（IRB）的批准，所有程序均遵循《赫尔辛基宣言》规定的准则。数据分析采用描述性统计和双变量分析，结果以表格形式呈现。结果 该研究在TikTok上共识别出14个视频和帖子，在X（前身为Twitter）上有9个帖子，在YouTube上有18个视频和帖子，在Instagram上有10个帖子。值得注意的是，TikTok上的视频2获得了最高的参与度，有76000次观看和561个赞。X上表现最佳的帖子获得了140个赞。YouTube上的视频3有31239次观看和479个赞，而Instagram上的帖子7吸引了最高的参与度，有76个赞和44条评论。结论 总体而言，发现YouTube、TikTok、X和Instagram上关于马蹄内翻足的阿拉伯语内容质量普遍较差。医疗保健组织应考虑利用社交媒体平台来提高对马蹄内翻足治疗和管理的认识和教育。
