Third-Line Overactive Bladder Therapies on TikTok: What Does the Public Learn?

Autor:	Tabakin AL; From the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Manhasset., Choi S; The Smith Institute for Urology at Northwell Health, New Hyde Park., Sandozi A; Department of Urology, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn., Aibel K; From the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Manhasset., Weintraub MA; Department of Endocrinology, New York University., Winkler HA; From the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Manhasset., Shalom DF; From the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Manhasset., Tam J; Department of Urology, Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook, NY., Lee W; The Smith Institute for Urology at Northwell Health, New Hyde Park.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Urogynecology (Philadelphia, Pa.) [Urogynecology (Phila)] 2024 Jun 01; Vol. 30 (6), pp. 557-563. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Dec 20.
DOI:	10.1097/SPV.0000000000001431
Abstrakt:	Importance: Millions of people rely on social media platforms, including TikTok, for health-related information. TikTok has not yet been evaluated as an information source for overactive bladder (OAB) third-line therapies. Objectives: Our aim was to assess TikTok videos on third-line therapies for OAB for misinformation and quality. Study Design: In this cross-sectional analysis, we abstracted the top 50 TikTok videos for keywords: "Axonics," "sacral neuromodulation," "Interstim," "PTNS," "posterior tibial nerve stimulation," and "bladder Botox." Videos were scored for quality by 3 independent reviewers using the Medical Quality Video Evaluation Tool (MQ-VET). Two reviewers determined if videos contained misinformation. Results: Of 300 videos screened, 119 videos were included. Twenty-four (21%) were created by medical professionals (MPs). Medical professional videos were more frequently shared (5 vs 1, P < 0.01) but had similar views, likes, comments, and length. Although MP videos had significantly higher MQ-VET scores (43 vs 27, P < 0.01), there was no difference in the rate of misinformation between MP and non-MP videos (21% vs 18%). Twenty-two videos (18.4%) contained misinformation, which were 3 times longer (50.5 vs 15 seconds, P < 0.01) and had higher MQ-VET scores (34.5 vs 27, P = 0.03) than those without misinformation. Common themes of misinformation pertained to therapy indication, mechanism of action, and patient limitations after undergoing therapy. Conclusions: Many TikTok videos on OAB third-line therapies contain misinformation. Most of these videos were not of high quality and created by the public. Medical professionals should be aware of misinformation permeating TikTok, given its large audience, and aim to promote or offer educational material of better accuracy and quality. (Copyright © 2024 American Urogynecologic Society. All rights reserved.)
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