Gout, TikTok and misleading information: a content analysis
This analysis found that there is a wide range of information being promoted on TikTok that may be misleading or inconsistent with rheumatology guidelines. Future public health strategies and health professionals have an opportunity to utilise TikTok as a platform to create content, counteract misinformation and improve public understanding of gout.
Authors
- Siobhan Tu’akoi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8955-1364)
- Malakai Ofanoa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2431-0399)
- Felicity Anne Goodyear-Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6657-9401)
- Melenaite Tohi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2521-4238)
- Samuela Ofanoa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9880-7176)
- Emeline Manako
- T. Tabokaai
Institutions
- University of Auckland (NZ)
- Pacific Radiology (New Zealand) (NZ)
- Waikato District Health Board (NZ)
- University of Waikato (NZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Rheumatology Advances in Practice
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/rap/rkaf126
- Primary Topic
- Social Media in Health Education
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Health Research Council of New Zealand