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Qu G, Song Q, Fang T. The artistic image processing for visual healing in smart city. Sci Rep 2024; 14:16846. [PMID: 39039163 PMCID: PMC11263401 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-68082-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2024] [Indexed: 07/24/2024] Open
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This study investigates the processing methods of artistic images within the context of Smart city (SC) initiatives, focusing on the visual healing effects of artistic image processing to enhance urban residents' mental health and quality of life. Firstly, it examines the role of artistic image processing techniques in visual healing. Secondly, deep learning technology is introduced and improved, proposing the overlapping segmentation vision transformer (OSViT) for image blocks, and further integrating the bidirectional long short-term memory (BiLSTM) algorithm. An innovative artistic image processing and classification recognition model based on OSViT-BiLSTM is then constructed. Finally, the visual healing effect of the processed art images in different scenes is analyzed. The results demonstrate that the proposed model achieves a classification recognition accuracy of 92.9% for art images, which is at least 6.9% higher than that of other existing model algorithms. Additionally, over 90% of users report satisfaction with the visual healing effects of the artistic images. Therefore, it is found that the proposed model can accurately identify artistic images, enhance their beauty and artistry, and improve the visual healing effect. This study provides an experimental reference for incorporating visual healing into SC initiatives.
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- Guangfu Qu
- School of Film, Shandong University of Arts, Jinan, 250300, China.
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- Sichuan Fine Arts Institute, Chongqing, 400053, China
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- Sichuan Fine Arts Institute, Chongqing, 400053, China.
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Turuba R, Cormier W, Zimmerman R, Ow N, Zenone M, Quintana Y, Jenkins E, Ben-David S, Raimundo A, Marcon AR, Mathias S, Henderson J, Barbic S. Exploring How Youth Use TikTok for Mental Health Information in British Columbia: Semistructured Interview Study With Youth. JMIR INFODEMIOLOGY 2024; 4:e53233. [PMID: 38967966 PMCID: PMC11259762 DOI: 10.2196/53233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2023] [Revised: 04/27/2024] [Accepted: 05/26/2024] [Indexed: 07/06/2024]
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BACKGROUND TikTok (ByteDance) experienced a surge in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic as a way for people to interact with others, share experiences and thoughts related to the pandemic, and cope with ongoing mental health challenges. However, few studies have explored how youth use TikTok to learn about mental health. OBJECTIVE This study aims to understand how youth used TikTok during the COVID-19 pandemic to learn about mental health and mental health support. METHODS Semistructured interviews were conducted with 21 youths (aged 12-24 years) living in British Columbia, Canada, who had accessed TikTok for mental health information during the COVID-19 pandemic. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, coded, and analyzed using an inductive, data-driven approach. RESULTS A total of 3 overarching themes were identified describing youth's experiences. The first theme centered on how TikTok gave youth easy access to mental health information and support, which was particularly helpful during the COVID-19 pandemic to curb the effects of social isolation and the additional challenges of accessing mental health services. The second theme described how the platform provided youth with connection, as it gave youth a safe space to talk about mental health and allowed them to feel seen by others going through similar experiences. This helped normalize and destigmatize conversations about mental health and brought awareness to various mental health conditions. Finally, the last theme focused on how this information led to action, such as trying different coping strategies, discussing mental health with peers and family, accessing mental health services, and advocating for themselves during medical appointments. Across the 3 themes, youth expressed having to be mindful of bias and misinformation, highlighting the barriers to identifying and reporting misinformation and providing individualized advice on the platform. CONCLUSIONS Findings suggest that TikTok can be a useful tool to increase mental health awareness, reduce stigma, and encourage youth to learn and address their mental health challenges while providing a source of peer connection and support. Simultaneously, TikTok can adversely impact mental health through repetitive exposure to mentally distressing content and misleading diagnosis and treatment information. Regulations against harmful content are needed to mitigate these risks and make TikTok safer for youth. Efforts should also be made to increase media and health literacy among youth so that they can better assess the information they consume online.
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- Roxanne Turuba
- Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Foundry, Providence Health Care, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Health Law Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Division of Clinical Informatics, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centre, Boston, MA, United States
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
- Homewood Research Institute, Guelph, ON, Canada
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- School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- School of Social Work, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Foundry, Providence Health Care, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Centre for Advancing Health Outcomes, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Foundry, Providence Health Care, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Centre for Advancing Health Outcomes, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Lau N, Srinakarin K, Aalfs H, Zhao X, Palermo TM. TikTok and teen mental health: an analysis of user-generated content and engagement. J Pediatr Psychol 2024:jsae039. [PMID: 38950415 DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsae039] [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: 01/06/2024] [Revised: 05/17/2024] [Accepted: 05/21/2024] [Indexed: 07/03/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND TikTok is a social media mobile application that is widely used by adolescents, and has the potential to serve as a revolutionary platform for public and mental health discourse, education, and intervention. OBJECTIVE Our study aimed to describe the content and engagement metrics of the hashtag #teenmentalhealth on TikTok. METHODS In this study, we: (a) conducted a directed content analysis of the Top 100 TikTok videos tagged with #teenmentalhealth, and (b) collected data on video engagements (views, likes, saves, and shares) and computed view-based engagement rates. RESULTS The videos collectively garnered 144,320,591 views; 28,289,655 likes; 219,780 comments; 1,971,492 saves; and 478,696 shares. Most of the generated content were from teens and therapists. Engagement metrics revealed strong user engagement rates across user types. The most prevalent content categories represented across videos were personal experience, coping techniques or treatment, humor, interpersonal relationships, and health campaign. The content categories with the highest engagement rates were relatable media representation, health campaign, social isolation, and humor. Only a single video incorporated evidence-based treatment content. CONCLUSION TikTok facilitates communication and information dissemination on teen mental health. Future research should focus on improving the quality and credibility of digital content while maintaining engagement through creativity, self-expression, and relatability. Use of popular social media platforms and community-engaged research to disseminate evidence-based content may help bridge the translational research gap.
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- Nancy Lau
- Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA, United States
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Department of Psychology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA, United States
- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, United States
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Samuel L, Kuijpers K, Bleakley A. TherapyTok for Depression and Anxiety: A Quantitative Content Analysis of High Engagement TikTok Videos. J Adolesc Health 2024; 74:1184-1190. [PMID: 38493396 DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2024.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Revised: 12/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 03/18/2024]
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PURPOSE TikTok is increasingly becoming a source of health information, peer support, and validation regarding mental health. The goal of this study was to analyze the content of TikTok videos related to depression and anxiety. METHODS The sample included 100 videos, each with at least a million views, discussing either depression, anxiety, or both. The videos were retrieved from hashtag searches. The videos were coded for the type of mental health condition; specific content being discussed (e.g., symptoms or treatment); video presentation (i.e., personal experience, expert information, or general discussion), and more subcategories. Engagement statistics (i.e., likes, views, reposts, and number of comments) for each video were also recorded. RESULTS The engagement statistics were higher for personal experience videos than for videos from healthcare professionals. Anxiety was the subject of 57% of the videos irrespective of the search hashtags, and over two-thirds of the videos were created by females. The most discussed topics included the description or enactment of depression/anxiety symptoms (e.g., emotional displays); mention of being diagnosed by a healthcare professional was the least prevalent. DISCUSSION These results suggest that depression and anxiety videos featuring personal experiences are prevalent on TikTok with higher engagement compared to similar videos by health professionals. The attribution of generic symptoms to these mental health conditions may result in self-diagnosis. There is a need for more strategic efforts to ensure quality of health content on TikTok and increased focus on digital health literacy to make young social media users critical consumers of online content.
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- Litty Samuel
- Department of Communication, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware.
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- Department of Communication, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware
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- Department of Communication, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware
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Paciente R, Pranoto EP, Woolard A, Munro E, Lombardi K. The queers are all right: a content analysis of LGBTQIA + mental health on TikTok. CULTURE, HEALTH & SEXUALITY 2024; 26:778-789. [PMID: 37729467 DOI: 10.1080/13691058.2023.2253882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023]
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The formation of online communities instils a sense of connectedness which can ameliorate the mental health concerns that result from minority stressors for lesbian, gay, queer, intersex, asexual, and other diverse genders/sexualities (LGBTQIA+). The aim of this study was to explore how LGBTQIA + people communicate social and mental health concerns on TikTok. It was anticipated that factors affecting mental health, such as minority stressors and community connectedness, would be addressed by the videos collected. Engagement statistics, demographics and content analysis were used to describe the 50 most-viewed videos across the top five related hashtags: #genderidentity, #lgbtqawareness, #sexualidentity, #lgbtmentalhealth, and #transmentalhealth. The content analysis indicates that TikTok is used as a way for members of the LGBTQIA + community to connect with each other and enhance feelings of community connectedness, which research shows may buffer the effects of minority stressors. Engagement with social media can be especially beneficial for those who may not be able to connect in the real-world. Further interactions, such as analysis of the comment section, should be investigated to develop a fuller understanding of how LGBTQIA + TikTok users respond to these contents.
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- Rigel Paciente
- Youth Mental Health, Telethon Kids Institute, Nedlands, Australia
- School of Psychology, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
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- Youth Mental Health, Telethon Kids Institute, Nedlands, Australia
- School of Psychology, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
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- Youth Mental Health, Telethon Kids Institute, Nedlands, Australia
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- Youth Mental Health, Telethon Kids Institute, Nedlands, Australia
- School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Edith Cowan University, Australia
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Pleasure ZH, Becker A, Johnson DM, Broussard K, Lindberg L. How TikTok is being used to talk about abortion post-Roe: A content analysis of the most liked abortion TikToks. Contraception 2024; 133:110384. [PMID: 38253250 DOI: 10.1016/j.contraception.2024.110384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2023] [Revised: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Access to information about abortion is essential for ensuring reproductive autonomy, particularly post-Roe. TikTok, a popular video-sharing application, may be a source of information about abortion, yet little is known about the tone and content of such videos. To fill this gap, we analyze the most liked abortion videos on TikTok three months following the U.S. Supreme Court decision Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. STUDY DESIGN We downloaded the top 200 most liked, publicly available TikTok videos when searching "abortion" on September 26, 2022 and recorded and summarized key video characteristics. We then qualitatively analyzed for content, tone, and common themes. RESULTS The top 200 most liked TikTok videos collectively had approximately 164 million likes, nearly 10 million shares, and 4 million comments. Most videos expressed support for abortion and presented information that was political or personal in nature. Only two videos contained health information about obtaining or completing an abortion, and only five videos featured or were created by a medical provider. CONCLUSIONS Findings reveal the far reach of TikTok, which underscores the importance of analyzing online sources of information about abortion. However, our mixed-methods analysis indicates that the most liked TikToks are a source of abortion news, political opinion, personal stories, and debate rather than a source of health information for abortion seekers. IMPLICATIONS Our analysis finds that the top 200 most liked TikTok videos three months post-Dobbs are primarily political in nature. Relatively few videos provided practical information about accessing abortion care, presenting an opportunity for healthcare providers, public health advocates, and activists to improve access and awareness of new pathways to care. The most popular TikTok videos appear to disseminate news and political information rather than health information about abortion.
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- Zoe H Pleasure
- Department of Health Systems and Population Health, School of Public Health, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States.
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- Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- Department of Sociology, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States
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- Department of Urban-Global Public Health, School of Public Health, Rutgers University, Newark, NJ, United States
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Hartnett Y, Cummings E. Social media and ADHD: implications for clinical assessment and treatment. Ir J Psychol Med 2024; 41:132-136. [PMID: 37650215 DOI: 10.1017/ipm.2023.40] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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The interaction between social media use and mental health is complicated. The mental health information shared on these platforms is frequently of poor quality but has the potential to exert powerful influence on users. Social media trend peaks in some mental disorders have led to increases in illness behaviour through social contagion. There has been a marked upsurge in online interest in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) over the last number of years, which has been particularly noticeable since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The exponential increase in online ADHD interest has the potential to contribute to overloading mental health services with referrals. Mental health professionals and organisations need to consider strategies to ensure that quality health information is disseminated to younger audiences.
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- Y Hartnett
- Cluain Mhuire Community Mental Health Service, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, Ireland
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- Cluain Mhuire Community Mental Health Service, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, Ireland
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Tudehope L, Harris N, Vorage L, Sofija E. What methods are used to examine representation of mental ill-health on social media? A systematic review. BMC Psychol 2024; 12:105. [PMID: 38424653 PMCID: PMC10905888 DOI: 10.1186/s40359-024-01603-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 02/18/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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There has been an increasing number of papers which explore the representation of mental health on social media using various social media platforms and methodologies. It is timely to review methodologies employed in this growing body of research in order to understand their strengths and weaknesses. This systematic literature review provides a comprehensive overview and evaluation of the methods used to investigate the representation of mental ill-health on social media, shedding light on the current state of this field. Seven databases were searched with keywords related to social media, mental health, and aspects of representation (e.g., trivialisation or stigma). Of the 36 studies which met inclusion criteria, the most frequently selected social media platforms for data collection were Twitter (n = 22, 61.1%), Sina Weibo (n = 5, 13.9%) and YouTube (n = 4, 11.1%). The vast majority of studies analysed social media data using manual content analysis (n = 24, 66.7%), with limited studies employing more contemporary data analysis techniques, such as machine learning (n = 5, 13.9%). Few studies analysed visual data (n = 7, 19.4%). To enable a more complete understanding of mental ill-health representation on social media, further research is needed focussing on popular and influential image and video-based platforms, moving beyond text-based data like Twitter. Future research in this field should also employ a combination of both manual and computer-assisted approaches for analysis.
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- Lucy Tudehope
- School of Medicine and Dentistry, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, 1 Parklands Drive, 4222, Southport, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia.
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- School of Medicine and Dentistry, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, 1 Parklands Drive, 4222, Southport, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
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- School of Medicine and Dentistry, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, 1 Parklands Drive, 4222, Southport, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
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- School of Medicine and Dentistry, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, 1 Parklands Drive, 4222, Southport, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
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Heiss R, Bode L, Adisuryo ZM, Brito L, Cuadra A, Gao P, Han Y, Hearst M, Huang K, Kinyua A, Lin T, Ma Y, Manion TO, Roh Y, Salazar A, Yue S, Zhang P. Debunking Mental Health Misperceptions in Short-Form Social Media Videos: An Experimental Test of Scientific Credibility Cues. HEALTH COMMUNICATION 2024:1-13. [PMID: 38389200 DOI: 10.1080/10410236.2023.2301201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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In recent years, short-form social media videos have emerged as an important source of health-related advice. In this study, we investigate whether experts or ordinary users in such videos are more effective in debunking the common misperception that talking about suicide should be avoided. We also explore a new trend on TikTok and other platforms, in which users attempt to back up their arguments by displaying scientific articles in the background of their videos. To test the effect of source type (expert vs. ordinary user) and scientific references (present or absent), we conducted a 2 × 2 between-subject plus control group experiment (n = 956). In each condition, participants were shown a TikTok video that was approximately 30 seconds long. Our findings show that in all four treatment groups, participants reduced their misperceptions on the topic. The expert was rated as being more authoritative on the topic compared to the ordinary user. However, the expert was also rated as being less credible compared to the ordinary user. The inclusion of a scientific reference did not make a difference. Thus, both experts and ordinary users may be similarly persuasive in a short-form video environment.
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- Raffael Heiss
- Center for Social & Health Innovation, MCI - The Entrepreneurial School
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- Communication, Culture, and Technology Program, Georgetown University
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- Communication, Culture, and Technology Program, Georgetown University
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- Communication, Culture, and Technology Program, Georgetown University
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- Communication, Culture, and Technology Program, Georgetown University
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- Communication, Culture, and Technology Program, Georgetown University
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- Communication, Culture, and Technology Program, Georgetown University
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- Communication, Culture, and Technology Program, Georgetown University
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- Communication, Culture, and Technology Program, Georgetown University
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- Communication, Culture, and Technology Program, Georgetown University
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- Communication, Culture, and Technology Program, Georgetown University
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- Communication, Culture, and Technology Program, Georgetown University
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- Communication, Culture, and Technology Program, Georgetown University
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- Communication, Culture, and Technology Program, Georgetown University
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- Communication, Culture, and Technology Program, Georgetown University
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Lukić S, Petrović J. The quality of information provided by the most popular dementia videos on TikTok. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1266415. [PMID: 38089039 PMCID: PMC10713706 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1266415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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Summary of background Dementia is among the leading causes of death and disability worldwide, having a major impact not only on the affected person but also on all of society. The Internet is a popular and growing source of health-related information for patients, family members, carriers, and physicians. TikTok, one of the most popular social media platforms, is an important source for knowledge access and adoption. However, the quality of health information on TikTok has not been sufficiently studied. Objective To evaluate the quality of the information provided in the most popular videos on dementia shared on TikTok. Study design A cross-sectional study. Methods The top 100 most popular videos on TikTok obtained by searching the hashtag "dementia" were included in the study and grouped based on their source and content. The popularity of the videos was estimated based on the numbers of likes, comments, and shares. The quality of health-related information was evaluated using the DISCERN score and the Global Quality Score (GQS). Results Videos had a median duration of 33.29 s; the median number of likes was 635,100, with a total of 93,698,200 likes, 903,859 comments, and 5,310,912 shares. The source (uploader) of 65% of the videos was family members, while only 4% were uploaded by doctors. The content was lifestyle-related in 62% of the videos, while 12% of the videos were for fun. Videos had a median DISCERN score of 22.5 (IQR 20-27) and a median GQS of 2 (IQR 1-3). The videos uploaded by doctors had the highest quality scores and the lowest popularity. Conclusion The most popular dementia videos on TikTok are mostly shared by family members and are of poor quality. Given the major public health issues associated with dementia, experts must provide appropriate and active assistance to patients in interpreting the information identified.
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- Stevo Lukić
- Neurology Department, Faculty of Medicine, University of Niš, Niš, Serbia
- Clinic of Neurology, University Clinical Centre Niš, Niš, Serbia
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- Clinic of Psychiatry, University Clinical Centre Niš, Niš, Serbia
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Yi M, Cao Y, Wang J, Shi C, Cheng Y, Cao Y. The Efficacy of Rule of Law Publicity Short Video Platforms in the Prevention of Medical Disputes Among Healthcare Professionals: A Propensity Score Analysis. Risk Manag Healthc Policy 2023; 16:2263-2279. [PMID: 38024495 PMCID: PMC10631374 DOI: 10.2147/rmhp.s432550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Background Medical disputes are a recurrent and pressing issue in hospitals, posing significant challenges to the functioning of medical institutions. We aimed to investigate whether receiving rule of law publicity on short video platforms is relevant to preventing medical disputes among healthcare professionals. Methods We collected the data from 37,978 medical professionals from 130 tertiary public hospitals. Participants were classified into two groups according to the presence of receiving rule of law publicity on short video platforms. A subgroup analysis was performed before and after propensity score analysis, and multiple logistic regression was used to identify risk factors for medical disputes. Results Among all participants, 46.1% (17,506/37,978) experienced medical disputes. Before propensity score analysis, the prevalence of medical disputes among participants who received rule of law publicity on short video platforms was similar to that among participants who did not (P = 0.639). However, after propensity score analysis, participants who received the rule of law publicity on short video platforms did not show a benefit effect. These participants had a significantly higher rate of suffering from medical disputes than participants who did not receive publicity on this platform (P=0.020). Multiple logistic regression analysis confirmed that receiving the rule of law publicity through short video platforms (P=0.010) or MicroBlog (P = 0.016), and previously facing legal issues outside of medical work (P < 0.001) were risk factors for medical disputes; participating in legal training organized by hospitals (P=0.004) and the hospital rule of law being very good (P=0.045) were protective factors. Conclusion Medical disputes are a common occurrence within the healthcare profession. However, using short video platforms to promote the rule of law is not an effective method to prevent disputes. Instead, healthcare professionals can benefit from participating in legal training and having a well-established rule of law within the hospital construct.
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- Min Yi
- Institute of Medical Information and Library, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100020, People’s Republic of China
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- Health Commission of Hunan Province, Changsha, 410008, People’s Republic of China
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- China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, 100029, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute of Medical Information and Library, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100020, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute of Medical Information and Library, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100020, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute of Medical Information and Library, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100020, People’s Republic of China
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Greene AK, Norling HN. "Follow to *actually* heal binge eating": A mixed methods textual content analysis of #BEDrecovery on TikTok. Eat Behav 2023; 50:101793. [PMID: 37633221 DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2023.101793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2022] [Revised: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/28/2023]
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Binge eating disorder (BED) has been relatively overlooked in research on eating disorders and social media. Existing literature suggests that time spent on social media may be associated with increased binge eating. However, more granular details of social media experiences such as the consumption of pro-recovery content have not received sufficient scholarly attention. The present study begins to address this gap through analysis of 1074 captions from public posts on TikTok, a video-based social media platform, tagged with #BEDrecovery between July 2021-2022. We generated six themes by examining word frequencies in the data and engaging in reflexive categorization of commonly used words within the context of different posts. These themes were: (1) diets and eating approaches, (2) help and support, (3) mental health, (4) diet culture critique, (5) body monitoring, and (6) fitness. To understand which videos in the BED recovery community had the broadest reach, we also examined how themes were associated with user engagement - concretely, the number plays (times the post was watched) and shares (times users shared a link to the post with other TikTok users). Notably, we found that the number of shares was significantly lower in posts that included diet culture critique than in those that did not. By contrast plays and shares were higher in posts with body monitoring than in those without. Our findings suggest that highly engaged with #BEDrecovery TikTok content may include the promotion of diet culture and potentially create an unproductive environment for individuals seeking BED recovery support.
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- Amanda K Greene
- University of Michigan Medical School, Center for Bioethics and Social Sciences in Medicine (CBSSM), 2800 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, United States of America.
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- University of Denver, Morgridge College of Education, Department of Counseling Psychology, 1999 East Evans Avenue, Denver, CO 80208-1700, United States of America.
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Greene AK, Norling HN, Brownstone LM, Maloul EK, Roe C, Moody S. Visions of recovery: a cross-diagnostic examination of eating disorder pro-recovery communities on TikTok. J Eat Disord 2023; 11:109. [PMID: 37400909 DOI: 10.1186/s40337-023-00827-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/05/2023] Open
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Individuals seeking support or inspiration for eating disorder recovery may turn to pro-recovery content on social media sites such as TikTok. While research has thus far treated pro-recovery social media as a fairly homogeneous space, many pro-recovery hashtags single out particular eating disorder diagnoses. This exploratory study used codebook thematic analysis of 241 popular pro-recovery videos on TikTok to compare the presentation of eating disorders and eating disorder recovery across five different diagnosis-specific hashtags: #anarecovery, #arfidrecovery, #bedrecovery, #miarecovery, and #orthorexiarecovery. These hashtags refer to the following eating disorder diagnoses respectively: anorexia nervosa, avoidant restrictive food intake disorder, binge eating disorder, bulimia nervosa, and orthorexia nervosa. Our analysis generated the following qualitative themes across the entire dataset: (1) centrality of food to eating disorders and recovery, (2) what eating disorders look and feel like, (3) recovery as a process, (4) getting and giving help, and (5) negotiating diet culture in recovery. To supplement our qualitative findings and facilitate cross-diagnostic comparisons, we also conducted one-way ANOVAs and chi-square tests to probe for statistically significant differences in audience engagement and code prevalence across the different hashtags. Our results indicate that there are clear differences in how recovery is envisioned on TikTok based on which diagnostic hashtags are employed. Such variations in how different eating disorders are imagined on popular social media demand further investigation and clinical consideration.
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- Amanda K Greene
- Center for Bioethics and Social Sciences in Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, 2800 Plymouth Road, Bldg. 14, G016, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA.
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- Department of Counseling Psychology, Morgridge College of Education, University of Denver, 1999 East Evans Avenue, Denver, CO, 80208-1700, USA
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- Department of Counseling Psychology, Morgridge College of Education, University of Denver, 1999 East Evans Avenue, Denver, CO, 80208-1700, USA
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- Department of English Language and Literature, University of Michigan, 435 South State Street, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, USA
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- Department of Counseling Psychology, Morgridge College of Education, University of Denver, 1999 East Evans Avenue, Denver, CO, 80208-1700, USA
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- Department of Counseling Psychology, Morgridge College of Education, University of Denver, 1999 East Evans Avenue, Denver, CO, 80208-1700, USA
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Jaime C, Samuel L, Fera J, Basch CH. Discussing health while seeking community: A descriptive study of celiac disease on TikTok. Nutr Health 2023; 29:37-41. [PMID: 36148909 DOI: 10.1177/02601060221127505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Background: For individuals suffering from chronic disease, more than being an information source for health information, social media serves as a dynamic forum for shared goals, emotional and practical support through the sharing of lived experiences. Aim: This study envisaged a content analysis of the 100 most widely-viewed English language videos related to celiac disease posted on TikTok. Methods: TikTok was searched using the hashtag #celiacdisease. This search term was chosen as it represented the broadest summation of the desired topic with the most views (80 million) of any related hashtag. The first 100 English language videos were selected. The video content was analyzed against predetermined descriptive categories, deductively derived content related to facts about celiac disease from a reliable source, and inductive content categories derived during the coding process. Results: The 100 videos included in this study received a total of 44,056,600 likes. The average number of likes across all videos was 440,566 with a standard deviation of 656,642.06. Two of the three categories were present in a majority (>50) of the videos. They were practical information on diet therapy management (n = 63) and challenges in managing celiac disease (n = 73). In both instances, videos featuring this content also garnered a majority of the likes, 74.18% and 82.9% respectively. Independent one-tailed t-tests (α = .05) returned significant results for the diagnosis-related information (p = .0390) and practical information in diet therapy management (p = .0358) categories. On average, videos that included diagnosis-related information received more likes than those that did not: 672,983.33 vs. 340,958.57. Similarly, the average number of likes was significantly higher for videos that included practical information on diet therapy management (518,715.87) vs. those that did not (307,500). Conclusions: This study further confirms the growing trend of people using social media to discuss health issues in a way that is free and easily accessible among communities with shared experiences. The long-term effects of using personal narratives as credible sources of behavioral change for health, medical, or professional resources can be further investigated.
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- Christie Jaime
- Department of Public Health, 15665William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ, USA
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- Department of Health Promotion and Nutrition Sciences, 2008Lehman College, The City University of New York Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Mathematics, 2008Lehman College, The City University of New York Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Public Health, 15665William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ, USA
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Haltigan JD, Pringsheim TM, Rajkumar G. Social media as an incubator of personality and behavioral psychopathology: Symptom and disorder authenticity or psychosomatic social contagion? Compr Psychiatry 2023; 121:152362. [PMID: 36571927 DOI: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2022.152362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2022] [Revised: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 12/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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There has been an increasing recognition among both medical and psychological professionals, as well as the public media, of a concerning trend for child and adolescent users of audiovisual-based, algorithmic social media platforms (e.g., TikTok) to present with or claim functional psychiatric impairment that is inconsistent with or distinct from classic psychiatric nosology. In this short communication, we provide a detailed historical overview of this transdiagnostic phenomenon and suggest a conceptual model to organize thinking and research examining it. We then discuss the implications of our suggested model for accurate assessment, diagnosis, and medical-psychiatric treatment. We believe there is an urgent need for focused empirical research investigation into this concerning phenomenon that is related to the broader research and discourse examining social media influences on mental health.
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- John D Haltigan
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Canada; Child & Youth Psychiatry, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Canada.
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Psychiatry, Pediatrics and Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Program Lead, Tourette and Pediatric Movement Disorders, Canada
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Hall J, Hiebert B, Facca D, Donelle L. 'Putting all my eggs into the app': Self, relational and systemic surveillance of mothers' use of digital technologies during the transition to parenting. Digit Health 2023; 9:20552076221150742. [PMID: 36698426 PMCID: PMC9869190 DOI: 10.1177/20552076221150742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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This paper builds on thematic findings from a larger study that explored how digital technologies (e.g. smartphones, apps, search engines) shape expectant and new mothers' early parenting practices. An overarching theme that arose across these mothers' experiences which deserved deeper exploration was relational digital surveillance. In the context of this paper, relational digital surveillance describes how mothers evaluate their sense of preparedness, goodness or suitability for motherhood as they transition into parenting in relation to: their own use of digital technologies when caring for their pregnant bodies (self-surveillance), partners' and family members' commentary and/or judgement regarding their use of digital technologies to support their parenting and decision-making (familial surveillance) in addition to service/health care providers' commentary and/or judgement concerning their technology use (systemic surveillance). Mothers' use of digital technologies in this study not only provided others (partners, family members, health care providers) with means to watch over their actions and bodies as they transitioned into motherhood but offered a new evaluative dimension for others to scrutinize their behaviour as a new mother. Such understandings of relational digital surveillance within the transition to parenting context raise critical questions concerning the promotion and commercialization of digital self-surveillance technologies among expectant/new parents given the ways these technologies can further push the boundaries of hegemonic mothering practices and contribute to feelings of inadequacy and self-doubt. Alternatively, these insights offer avenues where health care providers can intervene to facilitate activities that enhance digital health literacy skills and mitigate parents' exposure to platforms that amplify anxieties.
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- Jodi Hall
- School of Nursing, Fanshawe College, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Faculty of Information and Media Studies, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada,Lorie Donelle, College of Nursing, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA.
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- Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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Basch CH, Hillyer GC, Yalamanchili B, Morris A. How TikTok Is Being Used to Help Individuals Cope With Breast Cancer: Cross-sectional Content Analysis. JMIR Cancer 2022; 8:e42245. [PMID: 36472899 PMCID: PMC9768649 DOI: 10.2196/42245] [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: 08/28/2022] [Revised: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Acknowledging the popularity of TikTok, how quickly medical information can spread, and how users seek support on social media, there is a clear lack of research on breast cancer conversations on TikTok. There is a paucity of information on how these videos can advocate for those impacted by breast cancer as a means to provide support and information as well as raise awareness. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this cross-sectional content analysis was to describe the content of videos from the hashtag #breastcancer on TikTok. Content related to breast cancer support and coping, cancer education, and heightening the awareness of breast cancer early detection, prevention, and treatment was evaluated. METHODS This study included 100 of the most viewed TikTok videos related to breast cancer through June 30, 2022. Videos were excluded if they were not in the English language or relevant to the topic being studied. Content was deductively coded into categories related to video characteristics and content topics using a screener based on expert breast cancer information sheets. Univariable analyses were conducted to evaluate differences in video characteristics and content when stratified as advocating or not advocating for breast cancer (yes or no) support, education, and awareness. RESULTS The cumulative number of views of the videos included in this study was 369,504,590. The majority (n=81, 81%) of videos were created by patients and loved ones of individuals with breast cancer, and the most commonly discussed topic was breast cancer support (n=88, 88%), followed by coping with the myriad issues surrounding breast cancer (n=79, 79%). Overall, <50% of the videos addressed important issues such as body image (n=48, 48%), surgery (n=46, 46%), medication and therapy (n=41, 41%), or the stigma associated with a breast cancer diagnosis (n=44, 44%); however, in videos that were advocacy oriented, body image (40/62, 64% vs 8/38, 21%; P<.001), stigma associated with breast cancer (33/62, 53% vs 11/38, 29%; P=.02), and breast cancer surgery (36/62, 58% vs 10/38, 26%; P=.002) were discussed significantly more often than in videos that did not specifically advocate for breast cancer. CONCLUSIONS The use of videos to display health journeys can facilitate engagement by patients, family members, and loved ones interested in information about challenging conditions. Collectively, these findings highlight the level of peer-to-peer involvement on TikTok and may provide insights for designing breast cancer educational campaigns.
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- Corey H Basch
- Department of Public Health, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Public Health, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ, United States
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- Department of Public Health, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ, United States
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