Fake News: Spread of Misinformation about Urological Conditions on Social Media

Loeb, Stacy; Taylor, Jacob; Borin, James F.; Mihalcea, Rada; Pérez-Rosas, Verónica; Byrne, Nataliya; Chiang, Austin L.; Langford, Aisha T.

doi:10.1016/j.euf.2019.11.011

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“…twitter and WhatsApp may have received inaccurate information since social media platforms often lack fact-checking and editorial control [40,41]. When investigating the knowledge of the participants the major factors were; the educational level, education background, and the field of work (P value within group <0.005 for each) ( Table 5).…”

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Before and after case reporting: A comparison of the knowledge, attitude and practices of the Jordanian population towards COVID-19

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Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) is an emerging contagious infectious disease. It is pandemic and has affected more than 21 million people and resulted in more than 750,000 deaths worldwide (https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries; 14/08/20). Our research group initiated a study to ascertain the knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) of Jordanians toward COVID-19 prior to any initial case report in Jordan. This project was underway when the first Jordanian case was reported. We extended our study to identify how case reporting would alter public KAP towards COVID-19. This cross-sectional study randomly selected and recruited 2104 Jordanian adults. A four-section questionnaire was devised to address the sociodemographic characteristics of the subjects and their KAP toward COVID-19. The mean knowledge score for the study population was 15.9 ± 2.2 (out of the 20 knowledge questions), with 60.9% of the participants having good knowledge about COVID-19. Participants' practices to prevent transmission of COVID-19 were adequate in more than 60% of participants. Most participants had positive attitudes regarding their role in preventing COVID-19 and many of the participants' attitudes and practices changed to more appropriate ones after reporting the first case of COVID-19 in Jordan. The percentage of participants who trust the government in confronting COVID-19 increased significantly (p value < 0.001). However, one alarming and unexpected finding was that the prevention practice score of participants working in the medical field was similar to those from the general population. This may necessitate stricter training and guidelines for this group who will be in the frontline in combating the disease. Impact of this study: The data generated from this study shows that when cases of disease were reported, the public's attitudes and practices improved in many aspects, and that confidence in the government to contain the disease was boosted. We believe that this study is important in allowing other, international governments to develop an understanding of public KAP during pandemic disease outbreaks.

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Before and after case reporting: A comparison of the knowledge, attitude and practices of the Jordanian population towards COVID-19

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“…Though male infertility content proliferates on the internet, little is known about the sources and quality of information encountered by users who may make health care decisions based on what they read online. Prior work has shown that misinformation about urological conditions thrives on social media [6], but an in-depth analysis of male infertility content has been lacking. To this end, we quantified internet user engagement with male infertility content across a variety of social media platforms, then evaluated the accuracy of information shared on these platforms.…”

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“…Social media tends to amplify the most sensational content and headlines. Literature assessing the quality of male infertility content available online remains scarce, although a recent review has shown that urological conditions as a whole suffer from a spread of misinformation on social media [6]. Social media analytics tools have emerged that provide detailed, quantitative metrics, but these tools have not yet been applied to content in the male infertility space.…”

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Social Media Sensationalism in the Male Infertility Space: A Mixed Methodology Analysis

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“…Social media have also been used for successful dissemination of the EAU clinical guidelines [70] . Despite the great potential for digital platforms to facilitate evidence-based practices in genitourinary care, there are also risks including a potential for spread of biased and/or misinformative content [71] . Moving forward, it is important for health care providers in genitourinary oncology to direct patients to high-quality online resources and to participate actively in public dissemination of evidence-based information.…”

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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Genitourinary Cancer Care: Re-envisioning the Future

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Context The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic necessitated rapid changes in medical practice. Many of these changes may add value to care, creating opportunities going forward. Objective To provide an evidence-informed, expert-derived review of genitourinary cancer care moving forward following the initial COVID-19 pandemic. Evidence acquisition A collaborative narrative review was conducted using literature published through May 2020 (PubMed), which comprised three main topics: reduced in-person interactions arguing for increasing virtual and image-based care, optimisation of the delivery of care, and the effect of COVID-19 in health care facilities on decision-making by patients and their families. Evidence synthesis Patterns of care will evolve following the COVID-19 pandemic. Telemedicine, virtual care, and telemonitoring will increase and could offer broader access to multidisciplinary expertise without increasing costs. Comprehensive and integrative telehealth solutions will be necessary, and should consider patients’ mental health and access differences due to socioeconomic status. Investigations and treatments will need to maximise efficiency and minimise health care interactions. Solutions such as one stop clinics, day case surgery, hypofractionated radiotherapy, and oral or less frequent drug dosing will be preferred. The pandemic necessitated a triage of those patients whose treatment should be expedited, delayed, or avoided, and may persist with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) in circulation. Patients whose demographic characteristics are at the highest risk of complications from COVID-19 may re-evaluate the benefit of intervention for less aggressive cancers. Clinical research will need to accommodate virtual care and trial participation. Research dissemination and medical education will increasingly utilise virtual platforms, limiting in-person professional engagement; ensure data dissemination; and aim to enhance patient engagement. Conclusions The COVID-19 pandemic will have lasting effects on the delivery of health care. These changes offer opportunities to improve access, delivery, and the value of care for patients with genitourinary cancers but raise concerns that physicians and health administrators must consider in order to ensure equitable access to care. Patient summary The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has dramatically changed the care provided to many patients with genitourinary cancers. This has necessitated a transition to telemedicine, changes in threshold or delays in many treatments, and an opportunity to reimagine patient care to maintain safety and improve value moving forward.

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Fake News: Spread of Misinformation about Urological Conditions on Social Media

Cited by 47 publications

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Before and after case reporting: A comparison of the knowledge, attitude and practices of the Jordanian population towards COVID-19

Before and after case reporting: A comparison of the knowledge, attitude and practices of the Jordanian population towards COVID-19

Social Media Sensationalism in the Male Infertility Space: A Mixed Methodology Analysis

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Genitourinary Cancer Care: Re-envisioning the Future

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