Quality assessment of heatstroke videos on TikTok.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevalence of heatstroke is rising due to global warming, making it a serious but preventable condition, highlighting the urgent need for effective dissemination of relevant health education to the general public. Advances in technology have made accessing health information more convenient and rapid. In recent years, short videos have become a primary medium for delivering health education, with TikTok gaining considerable popularity among the general public. However, the quality of heatstroke-related health education content on TikTok deserves closer scrutiny.

Objective

This study aimed to evaluate the quality and content of heatstroke-related videos available on TikTok.

Methods

The present study analyzed the top 100 heatstroke-related short videos on

SUBMITTER: Qiu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11408333 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature