Recurrent aphthous stomatitis information on TikTok: satisfactory or substandard?
The quality of videos examined was generally poor. It is important that social media users exert caution when utilising TikTok as a means of educating themselves about oral health. Additionally, healthcare professionals must be aware of health misinformation on social media, as it may negatively influence patient outcomes.
Authors
- Abhishek Lal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0018-7069)
- Richeal Ní Ríordáin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1937-8105)
- Barry Patton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1920-169X)
Institutions
- Cork University Hospital (IE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -)
- Published
- 2025-09-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-025-04040-0
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Social Media in Health Education
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.17
Funders
- University College Cork