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The Absence of Evidence is Evidence of Non-Sense: Cross-Sectional Study on the Quality of Psoriasis-Related Videos on YouTube and Their Reception by Health Seekers.

Simon M MuellerPierre JungoLucian CajacobSimon SchweglerPeter H ItinOliver Brandt
Published in: Journal of medical Internet research (2019)
Our in-depth study demonstrates that nearly two-thirds of the psoriasis-related videos we analyzed disseminate misleading or even dangerous content. Subjective anecdotal and unscientific content is disproportionately overrepresented and poor-quality videos are predominantly rated positively by users, while higher quality video clips receive less positive ratings. Strategies by professional dermatological organizations are urgently needed to improve the quality of information on psoriasis on YouTube and other social media.
Keyphrases
  • social media
  • health information
  • quality improvement
  • healthcare
  • public health
  • physical activity