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Quality evaluation of information about sudden sensorineural hearing loss on TikTok videos: Cross-sectional study.

Tianyi Ni, Yun Jiang, Yuehong Liu, Jing Zhou, Hongbo Xie, Siyi Yang, Jian Ruan, Dandan Guo, Ziyuan Lin, Zhao Han

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Tianyi NiDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Huadong Hospital affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6460-4047
Yun JiangDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Huadong Hospital affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Yuehong LiuDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Huadong Hospital affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Jing ZhouDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Huadong Hospital affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Hongbo XieDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Huadong Hospital affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Siyi YangDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Huadong Hospital affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Jian RuanDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Huadong Hospital affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Dandan GuoDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Huadong Hospital affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Ziyuan LinDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Huadong Hospital affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Zhao HanDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Huadong Hospital affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China.

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Abstract

Background: Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) has increasingly become a critical public health concern worldwide, with limited access to health knowledge among Chinese patients. TikTok is considered one of the most popular short-video platforms for health education information in China. However, there remains a lack of scientific investigation and evaluation for the quality of these videos. Objective: The study aimed to examine the quality and content coverage of the short videos about SSNHL on TikTok as one of the most significant information sources for Chinese. Methods: We retrieved 215 TikTok videos by comprehensive ranking with the Chinese search term "SSNHL" on 1 June 2025. Video sources, audience engagement, and video content were extracted. Two independent researchers evaluated the information of each video using m-DISCERN, Global Quality Score (GQS), Goobie's coding scheme, Results: A total of 174 TikTok videos were ultimately included, 157 from healthcare, and 17 from nonhealthcare. The median video lengths were 50 s (healthcare) and 70 s (nonhealthcare). Videos from healthcare source gained higher overall audience engagement except comments. The majority of the video style was medical questions and answers (51.7%), while the most common video background was medical scenario (90.3%). Video uploaders were predominantly from first-tier cities (45.4%). Videos from healthcare showed more scores on the median m-DISCERN, GQS, JAMA, and VIQI than videos from nonhealthcare. The GQS and VIQI score positively correlated with metrics such as likes, shares and collections ( Conclusion: Videos from healthcare performed better than nonhealthcare, at the video quality of SSNHL-related knowledge. However, the overall quality and content coverage from both sources were unsatisfying. Despite some limited positive correlations between video quality and audience engagement, it suggests that individuals should be vigilant when discerning health-related information on TikTok.

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Goobie's coding schemeGQSinformationJAMA benchmarksm-DISCERNqualityshort videossudden sensorineural hearing lossTikTokVIQI

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