Analysis of Popular Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Content on TikTok

Authors

Sheema Rehman, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Wesam Almasri
Moaid Shaik
Yusra F. Zakria
Neam Alazawi
Bradley J. Warren, Henry Ford HealthFollow

Recommended Citation

Rehman S, Almasri W, Shaik M, Zakria YF, Alazawi N, and Warren BJ. Analysis of Popular Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Content on TikTok. Cureus 2024; 16(6):e62762.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-1-2024

Publication Title

Cureus

Abstract

Researchers used the TikTok platform to investigate the quality of select TikTok educational content regarding gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). One hundred TikTok videos that fit the inclusion criteria were analyzed using DISCERN, a tool that evaluates the quality of consumer health information on the internet. There was no substantial difference in DISCERN scores between physicians and non-physician content creators. Nevertheless, both groups consistently scored low (<3) in areas such as providing sources of information, indicating the publication date of their sources, discussing treatment risks, and outlining potential consequences if no treatment is pursued.

PubMed ID

39036142

Volume

16

Issue

6

First Page

62762

Last Page

62762