The Investigation of Health-Related Topics on TikTok: A Descriptive Study Protocol

Abstract

The social media application TikTok allows users to view and upload short-form videos. Recent evidence suggests it has significant potential for both industry and health promoters to influence public health behaviours. This protocol describes a standardised, replicable process for investigations that can be tailored to various areas of research interest, allowing comparison of content and features across public health topics. The first 50 appearing videos in each of five relevant hashtags are sampled for analysis. Utilising a codebook with detailed definitions, engagement metadata and content variables applicable to any content area is captured, including an assessment of the video’s overall sentiment (positive, negative, neutral). Additional specific coding variables can be developed to provide targeted information about videos posted within selected hashtags. A descriptive, cross-sectional content analysis is applied to the generic and specific data collected for a research topic area. This flexible protocol can be replicated for any health-related topic and may have a wider application on other platforms or to assess changes in content and sentiment over time. This protocol was developed by a collaborative team of child health and development researchers for application to a series of topics. Findings will be used to inform health promotion messaging and counter-advertising.

Persepsi Orang Tua tentang Pengaruh Media Sosial Tiktok terhadap Tingkah Laku Anak Sekolah Dasar

“…https://journal.pubmedia.id/index.php/jtsi Menurut, Johnson dan Smith (2018) mengamati bagaimana media sosial berpengaruh pada perkembangan sosial dan emosional anak-anak usia sekolah dasar. Mereka menemukan bahwa anak-anak yang terpapar konten negatif di media sosial cenderung mengalami masalah kesehatan mental dan kesulitan dalam berinteraksi sosial (Bozzola, 2022;Fowler, 2022;Mandzufas, 2023;Sood, 2023). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis persepsi orang tua tentang pengaruh konten media sosial TikTok terhadap tingkah laku anak-anak (Biduri & Akhir, 2023;Karini, 2019;Munasti et al, 2022).…”

Navigating Digital Dermatology: An Analysis of Acne-Related Content on TikTok

“…TikTok, a rapidly growing social media platform, has become more than just a destination for entertainment and creative expression; it has evolved into a space where individuals across the globe seek information on various subjects, including health-related topics like acne [1,2]. With over two billion downloads worldwide, TikTok offers an interactive, engaging, and immediate connection to diverse audiences, especially among younger generations [3].…”