TikTok and YouTube as sources of information on anal fissure: A comparative analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Anal fissure is a common colorectal disease impacting patients' life quality with high incidence. Social media platforms are becoming a kind of health information source nowadays. This study aims to evaluate and compare the quality of anal fissure-related videos on TikTok and YouTube.

Materials and methods

One hundred videos were sourced from TikTok and YouTube, respectively and videos were screened further. The completeness of six types of content within the videos is assessed, including the definition of disease, symptoms, risk factors, evaluation, management and outcomes. Finally, the DISCERN instrument, Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool and Global Quality scale are used to assess video display quality and content. A correlation analysis is undertak

SUBMITTER: Chen Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9669434 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature