Takotsubo syndrome on TikTok: An analysis of information quality and consumer engagement (Preprint)

• DOI: 10.2196/preprints.39360
• Publication Date: 2022-05-30T17:08:41Z
• Authors: Jing Liang; Linlin Wang; Shijie Song; Man Dong; Yidan Xu; Xinyu Zuo; Jingyi Zhang; Akil Adrian Sherif; Jianjun Ma; Pengyang Li
• Keywords: 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; 10. No inequality; 3. Good health

<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> The incidence of Takotsubo syndrome (TTS), also known as broken heart or stress cardiomyopathy, has been increasing. understanding its prognosis progressively evolving and currently appears to be poorer than previously thought which attracted the attention researchers. An attempt recognize awareness this condition amongst general population drove us analyze dissemination topic on popular platform, TikTok. We found a considerable number videos regarding TTS TikTok, however, quality presented information remains largely unknown. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> To audience engagement TTS-related <title>METHODS</title> Videos TikTok platform were explored identify those by using six Chinese keywords that represented “Takotsubo syndrome” August 2, 2021. A total 2,549 found, out 80 met our inclusion criteria evaluated for their characteristics, content, quality, reliability. reliability rated DISCERN instrument JAMA criteria, two reviewers independently score was assigned. Descriptive statistics generated Kruskal-Wallis test used statistical analysis. <title>RESULTS</title> scores assigned selected video content low with regard diagnosis (0.66/2) management (0.34/2) TTS. have an average 36.93 instrument, 1.51 4 per criteria. None all relayed varied source (All p&lt; .05). made professionals accounted 27.5% had highest 40.59 80. <title>CONCLUSIONS</title> patient education is poor. Patients should cautious when obtaining health-related through formulation measure review necessary especially purpose published educate increase topic.