Assessment of the reliability and quality of pancreatic cancer related short videos on mainstream platforms: cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite its high fatality rate, pancreatic cancer remains largely overlooked by the public. The rise of short-form video platforms has made them hubs for health-related content, yet the quality and reliability of this information are often in doubt.

Objective

This study is poised to scrutinize the quality and trustworthiness of videos pertaining to pancreatic cancer across these digital landscapes.

Methods

We analyzed the content and publishers of such videos on TikTok, Bilibili, and Kwai using the Global Quality Scale (GQS), modified DISCERN (mDISCERN), and Medical Quality Video Evaluation Tool (MQ-VET). We also correlated the findings with video rankings and compared the quality between the Chinese and USA platforms in 2023 and 2024.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Peng J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12461966 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature