Bilibili, TikTok, and YouTube as sources of information on gastric cancer: assessment and analysis of the content and quality
Abstract Background Gastric cancer has attracted widespread attention on social media due to its high incidence and severity. The Bilibili, TikTok, and YouTube video-sharing platforms have received considerable interest among general health consumers. Nevertheless, it remains unclear whether the inf...
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| description | Abstract Background Gastric cancer has attracted widespread attention on social media due to its high incidence and severity. The Bilibili, TikTok, and YouTube video-sharing platforms have received considerable interest among general health consumers. Nevertheless, it remains unclear whether the information in videos on these platforms is of satisfactory content and quality. Methods A total of 300 eligible videos related to gastric cancer were screened from three video-sharing platforms, Bilibili, TikTok, and YouTube, for assessment and analysis. First, the basic information presented in the videos was recorded. Next, we identified the source and content type of each video. Then, the Global Quality Scale (GQS), Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), and Modified DISCERN were used to assess the educational content and quality of each video. A comparative analysis was undertaken of the videos procured from these three sources. Results We identified six categories of uploaders of the 300 videos: 159 videos (53%) were uploaded by health professionals, 21 videos (7%) by users in science communications, 29 videos (9.67%) by general users, 27 videos (9%) from news agencies, 63 videos (12%) by nonprofit organizations, and one video (0.33%) by a for-profit organization. In terms of the content types of the 300 videos, we identified five distinct categories. There were 48 videos (16%) on early signals, 12 videos (4%) on late symptoms, 40 videos (13.33%) on etiologies and causations, 160 videos (53.33%) on scientific introductions, and 40 videos (13.33%) on treatment methods. The overall quality of the videos was evaluated by the GQS, JAMA, and Modified DISCERN and was found to be medium, with scores of 2.6/5, 2.41/4, and 2.71/5 points, respectively. Conclusions This innovative study demonstrates that videos on social media platforms can help the public learn about early signals, late symptoms, treatment methods, etiologies and causations, and scientific introductions of gastric cancer. However, both the content and quality of uploaded recordings are inadequate currently. More efforts should be made to enhance the content and quality of videos on gastric cancer and to increase public awareness. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ffbf8ef433124c598c9456a9da7323052024-01-07T12:51:25ZengBMCBMC Public Health1471-24582024-01-0124111210.1186/s12889-023-17323-xBilibili, TikTok, and YouTube as sources of information on gastric cancer: assessment and analysis of the content and qualityMenghui Wang0Nan Yao1Jianming Wang2Wenjuan Chen3Yaobin Ouyang4Chuan Xie5Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang UniversityDepartment of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang UniversityHuan Kui College of Nanchang UniversityPublic Health College of Nanchang UniversityDepartment of Oncology, Mayo ClinicDepartment of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang UniversityAbstract Background Gastric cancer has attracted widespread attention on social media due to its high incidence and severity. The Bilibili, TikTok, and YouTube video-sharing platforms have received considerable interest among general health consumers. Nevertheless, it remains unclear whether the information in videos on these platforms is of satisfactory content and quality. Methods A total of 300 eligible videos related to gastric cancer were screened from three video-sharing platforms, Bilibili, TikTok, and YouTube, for assessment and analysis. First, the basic information presented in the videos was recorded. Next, we identified the source and content type of each video. Then, the Global Quality Scale (GQS), Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), and Modified DISCERN were used to assess the educational content and quality of each video. A comparative analysis was undertaken of the videos procured from these three sources. Results We identified six categories of uploaders of the 300 videos: 159 videos (53%) were uploaded by health professionals, 21 videos (7%) by users in science communications, 29 videos (9.67%) by general users, 27 videos (9%) from news agencies, 63 videos (12%) by nonprofit organizations, and one video (0.33%) by a for-profit organization. In terms of the content types of the 300 videos, we identified five distinct categories. There were 48 videos (16%) on early signals, 12 videos (4%) on late symptoms, 40 videos (13.33%) on etiologies and causations, 160 videos (53.33%) on scientific introductions, and 40 videos (13.33%) on treatment methods. The overall quality of the videos was evaluated by the GQS, JAMA, and Modified DISCERN and was found to be medium, with scores of 2.6/5, 2.41/4, and 2.71/5 points, respectively. Conclusions This innovative study demonstrates that videos on social media platforms can help the public learn about early signals, late symptoms, treatment methods, etiologies and causations, and scientific introductions of gastric cancer. However, both the content and quality of uploaded recordings are inadequate currently. More efforts should be made to enhance the content and quality of videos on gastric cancer and to increase public awareness.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-17323-xGastric cancerQualityOnline videoThe publicSocial media |
| spellingShingle | Menghui Wang Nan Yao Jianming Wang Wenjuan Chen Yaobin Ouyang Chuan Xie Bilibili, TikTok, and YouTube as sources of information on gastric cancer: assessment and analysis of the content and quality BMC Public Health Gastric cancer Quality Online video The public Social media |
| title | Bilibili, TikTok, and YouTube as sources of information on gastric cancer: assessment and analysis of the content and quality |
| title_full | Bilibili, TikTok, and YouTube as sources of information on gastric cancer: assessment and analysis of the content and quality |
| title_fullStr | Bilibili, TikTok, and YouTube as sources of information on gastric cancer: assessment and analysis of the content and quality |
| title_full_unstemmed | Bilibili, TikTok, and YouTube as sources of information on gastric cancer: assessment and analysis of the content and quality |
| title_short | Bilibili, TikTok, and YouTube as sources of information on gastric cancer: assessment and analysis of the content and quality |
| title_sort | bilibili tiktok and youtube as sources of information on gastric cancer assessment and analysis of the content and quality |
| topic | Gastric cancer Quality Online video The public Social media |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-17323-x |
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