Quality and reliability of health information about altitude sickness on Douyin and Bilibili: a cross-sectional study - PubMed
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- #Social media
- #Health communication
- #Altitude sickness
- Study evaluates quality and reliability of altitude sickness videos on Douyin and Bilibili.
- 161 videos analyzed (85 from Douyin, 76 from Bilibili) using JAMA, mDISCERN, and GQS tools.
- Bilibili videos scored higher in quality (GQS) compared to Douyin (P < 0.05).
- Only 22.36% of videos were from professional sources, which had superior quality (P < 0.05).
- User interaction metrics (likes, comments) negatively correlated with video quality scores.
- Public advised to prioritize professionally sourced content; platforms should enhance evidence-based visibility.