학술논문

An analysis of information about infantile hemangiomas on TikTok: A cross‐sectional study.
Document Type
Article
Source
Pediatric Dermatology. Mar2024, Vol. 41 Issue 2, p253-255. 3p.
Subject
*HEMANGIOMAS
*CONSCIOUSNESS raising
*CROSS-sectional method
*SOCIAL media
Language
ISSN
0736-8046
Abstract
The video app TikTok, a controversial platform, has increasingly been utilized for the dissemination of health‐related topics. In this study, the quality of information on the top 50 most viewed TikTok videos on infantile hemangiomas (IHs) labeled #hemangioma was analyzed. The results showed that the videos were skewed toward more severe subtypes of IH, and most were directed at raising awareness about IH or combating stigmatizing attitudes toward birthmarks. Providers should be aware that social media applications such as TikTok are a commonly used venue for parents to cope and connect but may relay inaccurate or misleading information. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]