Tumor Immunotherapy-Related Information on Internet-Based Videos Commonly Used by the Chinese Population: Content Quality Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tumor immunotherapy is an innovative treatment today, but there are limited data on the quality of immunotherapy information on social networks. Dissemination of misinformation through the internet is a major social issue.

Objective

Our objective was to characterize the quality of information and presence of misinformation about tumor immunotherapy on internet-based videos commonly used by the Chinese population.

Methods

Using the keyword "tumor immunotherapy" in Chinese, we searched TikTok, Tencent, iQIYI, and BiliBili on March 5, 2022. We reviewed the 118 screened videos using the Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool-a validated instrument to collect consumer health information. DISCERN quality criteria and the JAMA (Journal of the American Medical

SUBMITTER: Ni CX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10882464 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature