articleThe Canadian Journal of PsychiatryFeb 23, 2022HYBRID OA

TikTok and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Cross-Sectional Study of Social Media Content Quality

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health · University of British Columbia · +3 more institutions

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Abstract

Objectives Social media platforms are increasingly being used to disseminate mental health information online. User-generated content about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most popular health topics on the video-sharing social media platform TikTok. We sought to investigate the quality of TikTok videos about ADHD. Method The top 100 most popular videos about ADHD uploaded by TikTok video creators were classified as misleading, useful, or personal experience. Descriptive and quantitative characteristics of the videos were obtained. The Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool for Audiovisual Materials (PEMAT-A/V) and Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) benchmark…

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Keywords
  • Social media
  • Misinformation
  • Upload
  • Health care
  • Internet privacy
  • Quality (philosophy)
  • Medicine
  • Psychology
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Reduced inequalities
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