ArticleFrontiers in digital health2025
Quality and reliability of osteoarthritis-related health information on short video platforms: a cross-sectional comparative study of TikTok and Bilibili.
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Abstract
Background: The proliferation of short video platforms has transformed public health communication, yet the quality of medical information shared on these platforms remains inconsistent. Osteoarthritis (OA), a prevalent and burdensome chronic condition, is frequently featured in online health content. However, the reliability of such information has not been systematically evaluated across major Chinese short video platforms. To assess and compare the quality and reliability of OA-related health information on TikTok and Bilibili, and to examine the influence of uploader type and user engagement metrics on content quality. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, a total of 189 OA-related videos were collected from TikTok ( Results: TikTok videos exhibited significantly higher median scores on JAMA (2.4 vs. 2.1, Conclusions: OA-related videos on TikTok demonstrate higher overall quality and reliability compared to Bilibili, especially when created by healthcare professionals. User engagement metrics are positively associated with information quality, underscoring the importance of expert-led digital health communication. These findings highlight the need for platform-level interventions to promote trustworthy content and improve the digital health information ecosystem.
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