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Evaluation of the quality, reliability of Crohn's disease-related content on Douyin and Xiaohongshu with insights from user comments: A cross-sectional study.
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- Evaluation of the quality and reliability of infertility information on Chinese social media platforms Bilibili and TikTok : a cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Quality assessment of dry eye educational videos on Xiaohongshu and differences by uploader type.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
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Abstract
Background: No studies have evaluated Crohn's disease-related video quality on short video platforms. This study assesses the quality, reliability, and audience engagement of such videos on Douyin and Xiaohongshu to guide patients and healthcare professionals. Methods: The top 100 videos from each platform were retrieved using "Crohn's disease" as the keyword. Quality was evaluated using modified DISCERN, JAMA, and PEMAT tools. Comment themes were extracted to identify audience concerns. Results: Of 200 videos analyzed, overall JAMA and mDISCERN scores ranged from 2-3. Douyin videos showed higher quality and engagement: higher DISCERN scores (IQR 2.00-2.00 vs 1.00-2.00, Conclusion: Douyin provides higher-quality Crohn's disease content than Xiaohongshu. Key issues include low dissemination of professional content and poor-quality nursing information. Recommendations are threefold: for content creators to improve video quality; for platforms to institute medical review mechanisms for care content; and for patients and the public to practice critical thinking. These measures can support a precise, effective, and scientifically-grounded digital health knowledge ecosystem.
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