The quality evaluation of information in hospice and palliative care short videos on Douyin (TikTok's Chinese version) and Bilibili: a cross-sectional study - Scorecard - MDSpire

The quality evaluation of information in hospice and palliative care short videos on Douyin (TikTok's Chinese version) and Bilibili: a cross-sectional study

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  • CongBing Yan

  • Xiaoxia Zhu

  • Man Xu

  • Biyun Xia

  • Rendong Liang

  • June 23, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: Assessment of Information Quality in Short Videos on Hospice and Palliative Care from Douyin and Bilibili: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
ConditionHospice and Palliative Care (HPC)
Key MechanismsAssessment of video quality and reliability using validated scoring tools.
Target PopulationIndividuals seeking health-related information on hospice and palliative care.
Care SettingShort video platforms (Douyin and Bilibili)

Key Highlights

  • Douyin videos scored higher in quality than Bilibili (GQS median score 4.75 vs 4.40, p < 0.001).
  • Healthcare professional-uploaded videos had better quality ratings across all assessment methods.
  • User engagement (likes, comments, shares) was significantly greater on Douyin.
  • Weak positive correlation between likes and GQS scores indicates popularity metrics are not reliable surrogates of information quality.
  • Overall, HPC-related videos had fair quality with significant areas for improvement.

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

    Management

      Monitoring & Follow-up

        Risks

          Patient & Prescribing Data

          Individuals needing hospice and palliative care information.

          Content quality varies significantly, with professional input leading to higher quality.

          Clinical Best Practices

          • Enhance regulation of content on short video platforms.
          • Promote authoritative health information to improve reliability.

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