YouTube as a source of health information: Analysis of sun protection and skin cancer prevention related issues

Ruppert, Linda; Køster, Brian; Siegert, Anna Maria; Cop, Christian; Boyers, Lindsay N.; Karimkhani, Chanté; Winston, Helena; Mounessa, Jessica S.; Dellavalle, Robert P.; Reinau, Daphne; Diepgen, Thomas L.; Surber, Christian

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“…Other more controllable and reliable sources of educating adolescents need to be implemented. 6,[19][20][21] Moreover, similar to the results of previous surveys, 6,20,22,25 74.1% of our study adolescents reported obtaining their skin care information from multiple sources.…”

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“…Given the high potential for variability in the quality of information that can be obtained from social media, online media cannot totally replace traditional information sources. Other more controllable and reliable sources of educating adolescents need to be implemented 6,19‐21 6,20,22,25 74.1% of our study adolescents reported obtaining their skin care information from multiple sources.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Physicians, parents, teachers, school nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare providers should take a leadership role in providing accurate and reliable skin care information, as well as being a good role model for good skin care practices. 21 High-quality and reliable skin care knowledge for adolescents should be easily accessible, visible, affordable, flexible, and confidential. 6,10,22,23 Online social media have become an omnipresent, far-reaching, and influential source of healthcare information that can strongly influence adolescent behavior.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The role of teachers in promoting skin care should be reconsidered because only 8.5% of adolescents reported getting skin care information from their teachers. Physicians, parents, teachers, school nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare providers should take a leadership role in providing accurate and reliable skin care information, as well as being a good role model for good skin care practices 21 …”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Knowledge about, attitude toward, and practices in skin care among Thai adolescents

Nitiyarom

Banomyong

Wisuthsarewong

2021

J of Cosmetic Dermatology

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The skin is regularly exposed to various physical and chemical substances in everyday life. Skin care practices play an important role in maintaining and promoting healthy skin condition. The common skin care practices include cleansing, moisturizer application, skin care product usage, and photoprotection. 1 The techniques and products used vary widely among individuals, and they are usually based on tradition, belief, experience, personal preferences, social norms, and cultural factors rather than on evidence-based research.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 89%

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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Nitiyarom

Banomyong

Wisuthsarewong

2021

J of Cosmetic Dermatology

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“…Pinterest is a media platform that is particularly friendly to nutrition and recipe content given its structure, visual nature, and ability to save content for later viewing. 1,[22][23][24][25] Here, we describe a content analysis intended to classify the types of cancer nutrition claims on Pinterest that stemmed from searching for cancer recipes as well as the features of this content that were used to legitimize claims. We propose a conceptual framework to describe how cancer nutrition misinformation is organized and the potential pathways linking misinformation exposure, health behaviors, and clinical outcomes.…”

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The Online Cancer Nutrition Misinformation: A framework of behavior change based on exposure to cancer nutrition misinformation

Warner

Basen-Engquist

Badger

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Cancer

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Background Patients with cancer and caregivers increasingly use the internet to find health and lifestyle information, yet online recipes, diet, and nutrition content are unregulated and may be confusing or even misleading. We describe cancer‐related nutrition and meal planning information from Pinterest. Methods In June 2020, we searched Pinterest using “cancer recipe” and “recipe for cancer” at 3 times daily for 2 weeks. Duplicates were removed for a final sample of n = 103 pins. Each pin was coded for 58 variables including descriptives, cancer claims (eg, treatment, prevention, and cure), and nutrition claims (eg, “turmeric cures cancer”). We summarized each variable to describe the content of cancer nutrition claims on Pinterest and examined associations between claim types and contextual factors, including the use of academic citations, disclaimers, and personal anecdotes. Results Pinners had on average 116,767 followers (range, 0‐1.5 million). Almost half of content sites were for profit (48.5%) and 34% were selling a product. Health claims were common, with content that purported to prevent (41.8%), treat (27.2%), or cure (10.7%) cancer. Vague phrases such as “anti‐cancer,” “cancer‐fighting,” or “cancer‐busting” were also used. The inclusion of validity indicators including academic citations, disclaimers, and personal anecdotes varied significantly by the types of claims made. Together, these analyses informed the development of a conceptual framework of cancer‐related nutrition misinformation. Conclusions There are clear financial incentives for the promotion of cancer nutrition information online. More research is needed to understand how exposure to nutrition information can influence patient/caregiver behavior and downstream clinical and psychosocial outcomes.

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Social Media, E‐Health, and Medical Ethics

Terrasse¹,

Gorin²,

Sisti³

2019

Hastings Center Report

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YouTube as a source of health information: Analysis of sun protection and skin cancer prevention related issues

Cited by 43 publications

References 35 publications

Knowledge about, attitude toward, and practices in skin care among Thai adolescents

Knowledge about, attitude toward, and practices in skin care among Thai adolescents

The Online Cancer Nutrition Misinformation: A framework of behavior change based on exposure to cancer nutrition misinformation

Social Media, E‐Health, and Medical Ethics

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