Quality Assessment of Radiotherapy Health Information on Short-Form Video Platforms of TikTok and Bilibili: Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Radiotherapy (RT) is a crucial modality in cancer treatment. In recent years, the rise of short-form video platforms has transformed how the public accesses medical information. TikTok and Bilibili, as leading short-video platforms, have emerged as significant channels for disseminating health information. However, there is an urgent need to evaluate the quality and reliability of the information related to RT available on these platforms.

Objective

This study aims to systematically assess the information quality and reliability of RT-related short-form videos on TikTok and Bilibili platforms using the Global Quality Score (GQS) and a modified DISCERN (mDISCERN) evaluation tool, thereby elucidating the current landscape and challenges of digital health communicati

SUBMITTER: Guo F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12456845 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature