Biologics to breast milk: A cross-sectional study of popular eczema treatment content on TikTok

Pediatr Dermatol. 2022 Nov;39(6):920-922. doi: 10.1111/pde.15106. Epub 2022 Aug 17.

Abstract

We conducted a cross-sectional study to compare viewer engagement, content quality and viewer experience of eczema related medical content on TikTok between health care professionals and non-health care professionals. Compared to non-health care professionals, health care professionals created videos of higher quality and superior viewing experience. Viewer engagement did not differ significantly between videos made by health care professionals and non-health care professionals. Overall, content creators should focus on producing comprehensive, evidence-based videos.

Keywords: atopic dermatitis; eczema; physician; social engagement; social media.

MeSH terms

  • Biological Products* / therapeutic use
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Eczema* / drug therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Milk, Human
  • Social Media*

Substances

  • Biological Products