YouTube as a source of (mis)information on allergic rhinitis

Remvig, Celine Lund-Nielsen; Diers, Caroline Skovsgaard; Meteran, Hanieh; Thomsen, Simon Francis; Sigsgaard, Torben; Høj, Simon; Meteran, Howraman

doi:10.1016/j.anai.2022.06.031

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“…The present study has shown that the current imagery in allergy-related advertisements has little or no potential for health education for allergy sufferers. Similar to the current study, Remvig et al [ 11 ] concluded that Internet-based information of allergic rhinitis is often misleading. The quality of YouTube videos on allergic rhinitis does not correlate with the popularity of the video.…”

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“…A questionnaire survey found that most of the people affected by ragweed allergy follow pollen information (93%), mostly by websites and television, but a considerable amount of them (18%) are not interested in the source of information [ 10 ]. A study on the YouTube videos on allergic rhinitis showed that a total of 36% of the videos can be classified as misleading, while 43% can be classified as useful [ 11 ]. The lack of content regulation (e.g., peer-review) on a vast number of websites make it difficult for the patients to critically distinguish the information.…”

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Potential Allergenicity of Plants Used in Allergological Communication: An Untapped Tool for Prevention

Magyar

2023

Plants

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Plants are often used to illustrate allergy-related medical products, services, patient information materials and news. The illustration of allergenic plants is an important tool in patient education, contributing to the prevention of pollinosis, as patients can recognize plants and avoid pollen exposure. In this study, it is aimed to evaluate the pictorial content of allergy-related websites depicting plants. A total of 562 different photographs depicting plants were collected using image search, identified and categorized according to their potential allergenicity. Of the total 124 plant taxa, 25% of plants were identified to the genus level and a further 68% were identified to the species level. Plants with low allergenicity were found in 85.4% of the pictures, while plants of high allergenicity were shown in only 4.5% of the pictorial information. Brassica napus was the most frequent species identified (8.9% of the overall identified plants), while blooming Prunoidae, Chrysanthemum spp. and Taraxacum officinale were also common. Considering both allergological and design aspects, some plant species have been proposed for more professional and responsible advertising. The internet has the potential to provide visual support for patient education in allergenic plants, but emphasis must be put on the transmission of the correct visual message.

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confidence: 86%

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Potential Allergenicity of Plants Used in Allergological Communication: An Untapped Tool for Prevention

Magyar

2023

Plants

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“…[31] Remvig et al found that less than half of the video clips on allergic rhinitis presented by nonprofessionals were useful, even though they are more popular and more patient-friendly than video clips from professional sources. [32] These findings may not be limited to YouTube. Tam et al evaluated video clips of urinary tract infections posted on TikTok as well as on YouTube.…”

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The usefulness, reliability, and quality of YouTube video clips on congenital muscular torticollis: A STROBE compliant study

2022

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This study aimed to evaluate the usefulness, reliability, quality, and related characteristics of YouTube video clips on congenital muscular torticollis (CMT). This cross-sectional study analyzed 47 YouTube video clips on CMT. They were classified as either useful or misleading by 2 rehabilitation doctors. The modified DISCERN tool and the Global Quality Scale (GQS) were used to evaluate their reliability and quality. An analysis was conducted using the characteristics, such as presenters, ownership of YouTube channel accounts, countries, contents, and the video popularity. Of the 47 YouTube video clips, 8 (17%) were evaluated as misleading, which indicated that they included at least one scientifically unproven piece of information on CMT or more. They were less reliable and of lower quality than the useful video clips. The video clips presented by healthcare professionals were more useful compared to those presented by others ( P = .015). However, the video popularity was not related to its usefulness. The reliability and quality (3.70 ± 0.82 vs 0.75 ± 0.50 and 2.95 ± 1.21 vs 1.50 ± 1.00) assessed by the modified DISCERN tool and GQS, respectively, were significantly higher in the video clips presented by healthcare professionals compared to those presented by others. There were misleading YouTube video clips on CMT. Video clips presented by healthcare professionals could be more useful, reliable, and of better quality. The popularity of the video clips does not indicate more usefulness, reliability, and better quality. YouTube viewers should be aware of these findings. We recommend that the viewers preferentially choose video clips on CMT presented by healthcare professionals, not by the video popularity.

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“…Nowadays, Internet searches enable people to have timely access to a wide range of knowledge about the disease [11][12][13]. Therefore, active internet searches have not only broadened people's knowledge about allergic rhinitis, but also helped healthcare professionals monitor and understand people's interest or behavior related to this disease.…”

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Online public concern about allergic rhinitis and its association with COVID-19 and air quality in China: an informative epidemiological study using Baidu Index

Zhang

Yao

et al. 2023

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Background Allergic rhinitis is a common health concern that affects quality of life. This study aims to examine the online search trends of allergic rhinitis in China before and after the COVID-19 epidemic and to explore the association between the daily air quality and online search volumes of allergic rhinitis in Beijing. Methods We extracted the online search data of allergic rhinitis-related keywords from the Baidu index database from January 23, 2017 to June 23, 2022. We analyzed and compared the temporal distribution of online search behaviors across different themes of allergic rhinitis before and after the COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China, using the Baidu search index (BSI). We also obtained the air quality index (AQI) data in Beijing and assessed its correlation with daily BSIs of allergic rhinitis. Results The online search for allergic rhinitis in China showed significant seasonal variations, with two peaks each year in spring from March to May and autumn from August and October. The BSI of total allergic rhinitis-related searches increased gradually from 2017 to 2019, reaching a peak in April 2019, and declined after the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in the first half of 2020. The BSI for all allergic rhinitis themes was significantly lower after the COVID-19 pandemic than before (all p values < 0.05). The results also revealed that, in Beijing, there was a significant negative association between daily BSI and AQI for each allergic rhinitis theme during the original variant strain epidemic period and a significant positive correlation during the Omicron variant period. Conclusion Both air quality and the interventions used for COVID-19 pandemic, including national and local quarantines and mask wearing behaviors, may have affected the incidence and public concern about allergic rhinitis in China. The online search trends of allergic rhinitis can provide useful information for health authorities and professionals to monitor the public needs and interests and to deliver timely and tailored health education and prevention strategies.

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YouTube as a source of (mis)information on allergic rhinitis

Cited by 14 publications

References 26 publications

Potential Allergenicity of Plants Used in Allergological Communication: An Untapped Tool for Prevention

Potential Allergenicity of Plants Used in Allergological Communication: An Untapped Tool for Prevention

The usefulness, reliability, and quality of YouTube video clips on congenital muscular torticollis: A STROBE compliant study

Online public concern about allergic rhinitis and its association with COVID-19 and air quality in China: an informative epidemiological study using Baidu Index

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