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Pecora VA, McCormick ET, Carrington AE, Sodha P. Evaluating the Content and Quality of the Top 50 #Cosmeticdermatology Instagram Posts. Dermatol Surg 2024; 50:492-494. [PMID: 38232348 DOI: 10.1097/dss.0000000000004091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
Affiliation(s)
- Vincent A Pecora
- All authors are affiliated with the George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates, Department of Dermatology, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, District of Columbia
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Zakrzewski DM, Podlejska P, Kubziakowska W, Dzwilewski K, Waszak PM, Zawadzka M, Mazurkiewicz-Bełdzińska M. Evaluating the Credibility and Reliability of Online Information on Cannabidiol (CBD) for Epilepsy Treatment in Poland. Healthcare (Basel) 2024; 12:830. [PMID: 38667591 PMCID: PMC11050258 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12080830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Revised: 04/06/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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The interest in the potential therapeutic use of cannabis, especially cannabidiol (CBD), has increased significantly in recent years. On the Internet, users can find lots of articles devoted to its medical features such as reducing seizure activity in epilepsy. The aim of our work was to evaluate the information contained on the websites, including social media, in terms of the credibility and the reliability of current knowledge about the usage of products containing cannabidiol in epilepsy treatment. We used online available links found using the Newspointtool. The initial database included 38,367 texts, but after applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 314 texts were taken into consideration. Analysis was performed using the DISCERN scale and the set of questions created by the authors. In the final assessment, we observed that most of the texts (58.9%) were characterized by a very poor level of reliability and the average DISCERN score was 26.97 points. Additionally, considering the form of the text, the highest average score (35.73) came from entries on blog portals, whereas the lowest average score (18.33) came from comments and online discussion forums. Moreover, most of the texts do not contain key information regarding the indications, safety, desired effects, and side effects of CBD therapy. The study highlights the need for healthcare professionals to guide patients towards reliable sources of information and cautions against the use of unverified online materials, especially as the only FDA-approved CBD medication, Epidiolex, differs significantly from over-the-counter CBD products.
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- Dawid M. Zakrzewski
- Department of Developmental Neurology, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-210 Gdansk, Poland; (D.M.Z.); (W.K.); (K.D.); (M.Z.); (M.M.-B.)
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- Department of Developmental Neurology, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-210 Gdansk, Poland; (D.M.Z.); (W.K.); (K.D.); (M.Z.); (M.M.-B.)
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- Department of Developmental Neurology, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-210 Gdansk, Poland; (D.M.Z.); (W.K.); (K.D.); (M.Z.); (M.M.-B.)
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- Department of Developmental Neurology, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-210 Gdansk, Poland; (D.M.Z.); (W.K.); (K.D.); (M.Z.); (M.M.-B.)
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- Department of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-210 Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Developmental Neurology, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-210 Gdansk, Poland; (D.M.Z.); (W.K.); (K.D.); (M.Z.); (M.M.-B.)
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- Department of Developmental Neurology, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-210 Gdansk, Poland; (D.M.Z.); (W.K.); (K.D.); (M.Z.); (M.M.-B.)
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Seelam LP, Chippada RS, Raj K, Agarwal S, Tekalegn F, Santhosh A, Tiwari A. Assessment of the Quality and Reliability of Content Available on YouTube About Palpitations. Cureus 2024; 16:e58710. [PMID: 38779253 PMCID: PMC11109781 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.58710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/20/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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Palpitations refer to the sensation of rapid, fluttering, or pounding heartbeats in the chest, the determinants of which may range from hormonal changes to anxiety or arrhythmias. YouTube is one of the most prevailing and accepted web-based platforms people trust to help them understand more about their health conditions. Thus, this study aims to assess whether the quality of content about palpitations on this platform is reliable and sufficient. Seventy-one YouTube videos were analyzed using criteria such as date and time of upload, type of uploader, and type of content. The Global Quality Score (GQS) and modified DISCERN score were used to analyze the quality and reliability of the information provided. Microsoft Excel (Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA, US) was used for data analysis, and StataCorp's 2023 Stata Statistical Software (College Station, TX, US) was used for statistical analysis and visualization. Of the 71 videos analyzed, 90.14% were uploaded more than a year ago, 80.28% described the symptomatology in detail, and 81.69% accurately described the etiological factors. Hospitals and doctors were the most common uploaders, constituting 23% and 19% of the uploaded videos, respectively, and had high GQSs (Median GQS = 4). The highest scores also belonged to videos uploaded by patients suffering from the disease (Median GQS = 5). Hospitals and news channels ranked highest on the reliability score (Median DISCERN = 4, respectively). It was determined that despite varied sources, the nature of content provided by the platform contains promotional material and content gaps; YouTube should, therefore, be used critically and as per professional sources.
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- Internal Medicine, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, IND
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- Internal Medicine, Gokuldas Tejpal Hospital, Mumbai, IND
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- Internal Medicine, Addis Ababa University (AAU) Medical Faculty, Addis Ababa, ETH
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- Internal Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, IND
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- Internal Medicine, KJ Somaiya Medical College, Mumbai, IND
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Fruechte S, Farah R, Goldfarb N. Letter to the Editor on "Comparison of Social Media Content on Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Cross-Sectional Study". Dermatology 2024; 240:517-518. [PMID: 38228102 DOI: 10.1159/000536251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/18/2024] Open
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- Sophia Fruechte
- Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
- Department of Dermatology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Veterans Affairs Department of Dermatology, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Veterans Affairs Department of Dermatology, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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Shah A, Lipner S. Unsubstantiated Claims About Dermatologic Applications of Copper Peptides in a Study of YouTube Videos. J Cutan Med Surg 2023; 27:530-532. [PMID: 37489916 DOI: 10.1177/12034754231188560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/26/2023]
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Rana A, Arora M. Ketogenic diet: Assessing YouTube video information using quality, reliability, and text analytics methods. Nutr Health 2023:2601060231193789. [PMID: 37559420 DOI: 10.1177/02601060231193789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Patients and the general audience refer social media platforms, such as YouTube, to learn and apply contemporary dietary methods. It is difficult for users to analyze the correctness and quality of information available on open platforms. Using scientific evaluation, this study assessed the quality, reliability, and content of YouTube videos on ketogenic diet (KD). METHODS Three experienced medical practitioners reviewed and evaluated 95 videos. The quality and reliability of the videos were assessed using the quality criteria for consumer health information and the global quality scale (GQS). Topic modeling and sentiment analysis were employed to determine the dominant themes and polarity of the information. RESULTS Three types of publishers (doctors, educational institutions, and influencers) were identified for the study. The mean length of videos posted by doctors was high at 42.24 min. The reliability and quality scores ranging from 0 (low) to 5 (high) had an average of 3.08 ± 1.14 and 3.18 ± 1.18, respectively, for sampled videos. One-way analysis of variance reveals significant differences in DISCERN and GQS scores among doctors, educational institutions, and influencers. Topic discovery identified four themes: keto versus glucose, diabetes, KD food, and major chronic diseases. Sentiment analysis reveals positive content polarity, some content shared by doctors had a neutral sentiment. CONCLUSION Content creators should augment the content by citing medical information and terminology. Viewers relied more on doctors for information related to KD. The aesthetic quality is high for all types of publishers. Publishers could focus on the discovered themes to create more content. Publishers should produce high-quality videos by improving esthetics (to increase engagement), and reliable medical information (to increase impact).
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- Avinash Rana
- CMS Business School, JAIN (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Physical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India
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Murshidi R, Shewaikani N, Al Refaei A, Alfreijat B, Al-Sabri B, Abdallat M, Murshidi M, Khamis T, Al-Dawoud Y, Alattar Z. Public Knowledge and Attitude towards Vitiligo: A Cross-Sectional Survey in Jordan. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:6183. [PMID: 37372769 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20126183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Revised: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 06/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND Vitiligo is an autoimmune disease affecting approximately 2% of the world's population. Besides vitiligo cosmetic issues, patients suffer from psychological comorbidities. This results from the stigmatization they encounter from surrounding individuals. Accordingly, the current study was the first to assess Jordanians' knowledge and attitude toward vitiligo. METHODS Data collection was completed by an online questionnaire consisting of four sections to capture participants' sociodemographic characteristics, previous exposure, and knowledge and attitude toward vitiligo. The analysis took place through R and RStudio. RESULTS Of our 994 surveyed participants, only 8.45% and 12.47% had a low level of vitiligo knowledge and negative total attitude score, respectively. Moreover, independent predictors of positive attitudes included younger age (18-30), high school education or lower, hearing about or living with a vitiligo patient, and higher knowledge scores. The highest prevalence of positive attitudes was observed when physicians were the source of knowledge. CONCLUSION Some critical misconceptions were identified despite the Jordanian public having sufficient overall knowledge. Furthermore, higher knowledge reflected a higher prevalence of positive attitudes toward the patients. We recommend that future efforts target the public understanding of the nature of the disease and its being non-communicable. Moreover, we emphasize that medical knowledge should be communicated through qualified healthcare providers.
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- Rand Murshidi
- Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan
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- School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan
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- School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan
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- School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jordan University Hospital, Amman 11942, Jordan
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- Department of Dermatology, The Jordanian Royal Medical Services, Amman 11942, Jordan
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- School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan
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- School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan
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- School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan
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Wojtara MS. Use of Social Media for Patient Education in Dermatology: Narrative Review. JMIR DERMATOLOGY 2023; 6:e42609. [PMID: 37632938 PMCID: PMC10335153 DOI: 10.2196/42609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2022] [Revised: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Social media has rapidly become one of the main avenues for news and communication among those with access to technology. Nearly 60% or 4.7 billion people worldwide use social media. Different social media networks provide users with a barrage of posts, opinions, and transformations. With this noticeable uptick in physician and patient education usage of social media, exploration of the impacts of social media on patient education in dermatology is crucial. OBJECTIVE The goal of this narrative review was to evaluate existing peer-reviewed literature examining the use of social media for patient education in dermatology and to establish trends and implications. Additional attention was given to different social media sites, and potential differences in modalities of posts such as short-form videos on TikTok and Instagram Reels, long-form videos on YouTube, and infographics on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. METHODS PubMed, Access DermatologyDxRx, and Scopus searches of peer-reviewed publications were performed to discover articles with social media and patient education keywords in combination with other health care-relevant or dermatology-relevant keywords. Subsequently, the screening of these studies was performed by the author who has experience with education and research experience in health care, dermatology, social media, and telehealth. Ultimately, the selected articles were summarized through qualitative analysis of key points and presented for further discussion. RESULTS Through this narrative review, the researcher was able to identify several publications focusing on dermatology and social media. Some common subject areas included the use of social media for the promotion of private dermatology practices, residency programs, and research journals. So long as providers, such as dermatologists, take ethical considerations into account, these platforms can provide patients with curated educational content. In addition, several publications emphasized the use of social media as a form of patient education on dermatologic conditions but also as a source of misinformation. CONCLUSIONS This narrative review illuminated the use of social media as a form of patient education for dermatology, with its applications addressed across many demographics and situations. As social media platforms continue to update their algorithms, content filters, and posts, social media may become a reputable form of patient education in dermatology. Future studies and innovations should continue to explore innovations in this space, the efficacy of different modalities of posts, and longitudinal differences in patient outcomes and health literacy.
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- Magda Sara Wojtara
- Department of Human Genetics, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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