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Background <p>TikTok is a key source of contraceptive information, including female permanent contraception (FPC), for young adults. Therefore, this cross-sectional study seeks to assess the quality of health information regarding FPC as presented in top-viewed TikTok videos.</p> Methods <p>Two independent reviewers analyzed 101 most viewed videos with the hashtags #tubal, #tuballigation, and #tubestied for creator demographics, tonality, and content. Statistical analysis using the two sample Wilcoxen rank-sum (Mann-Whitney) test was performed to compare DISCERN and Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool (PEMAT) scores between medical professionals and laypeople.</p> Results <p>Many videos portray personal experiences and have a negative tone, highlighting distrust, side effects, and tubal failure resulting in pregnancy. Educational content has a significantly higher average medical accuracy (<i>p</i> = 0.003) and content accessibility (<i>p</i> = 0.02) scores when created by medical professionals as compared to laypeople.</p> Conclusions <p>As TikTok promotes engagement over shared concerns, many videos portray a narrative of dissatisfaction and complication following permanent contraception procedures. Healthcare professionals may find value in utilizing the platform to intentionally share credible content and counter misinformation regarding permanent contraceptive methods.</p>

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The use of TikTok as a source of medical information regarding tubal ligation: a cross-sectional study

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    2026年5月25日

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  • Emily Bundy,
  • Pranathi Darbha,
  • Ashleigh Post,
  • Dawn M. Kopp

摘要

Background

TikTok is a key source of contraceptive information, including female permanent contraception (FPC), for young adults. Therefore, this cross-sectional study seeks to assess the quality of health information regarding FPC as presented in top-viewed TikTok videos.

Methods

Two independent reviewers analyzed 101 most viewed videos with the hashtags #tubal, #tuballigation, and #tubestied for creator demographics, tonality, and content. Statistical analysis using the two sample Wilcoxen rank-sum (Mann-Whitney) test was performed to compare DISCERN and Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool (PEMAT) scores between medical professionals and laypeople.

Results

Many videos portray personal experiences and have a negative tone, highlighting distrust, side effects, and tubal failure resulting in pregnancy. Educational content has a significantly higher average medical accuracy (p = 0.003) and content accessibility (p = 0.02) scores when created by medical professionals as compared to laypeople.

Conclusions

As TikTok promotes engagement over shared concerns, many videos portray a narrative of dissatisfaction and complication following permanent contraception procedures. Healthcare professionals may find value in utilizing the platform to intentionally share credible content and counter misinformation regarding permanent contraceptive methods.