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Bassel Salka1, Malik Aljamal2, Firas Almsaddi3
1Urology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA.
Cureus
|December 15, 2023
Summary
TikTok kidney stone prevention videos reach millions but often lack quality medical advice. Physician-uploaded content scored higher, yet most videos do not align with established urological guidelines for stone prevention.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Public Health
- Medical Education
Background:
- Rising kidney stone incidence in the US necessitates effective patient education.
- Social media platforms like TikTok are increasingly used for sharing health information.
- The quality of kidney stone prevention advice on TikTok is largely unknown.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the reach and quality of kidney stone prevention information shared on TikTok.
- To assess the adherence of TikTok content to established medical recommendations.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional analysis of TikTok videos using the #kidneystoneprevention hashtag.
- Inclusion criteria: English language, relevant topic, over 1000 views.
- Quality assessment using the DISCERN instrument; statistical analysis via ANOVA.
Main Results:
- 87 videos met criteria, garnering 8.75 million views.
- Average DISCERN score was 27.0, indicating suboptimal information quality.
- Physician-uploaded videos had significantly higher DISCERN scores (35.3) than non-physician content (26.2).
Conclusions:
- TikTok offers wide reach for kidney stone prevention information but often presents substandard advice.
- Most content does not align with American Urological Association dietary recommendations.
- Increased engagement by urologists and health organizations on TikTok is recommended to improve public education.
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