Objective:

To evaluate the quality and trustworthiness of short-video content related to rectal prolapse on TikTok and Bilibili.

Approach:

Key Findings:

• The prevalence of rectal prolapse is less than 0.5% in the general population.
• Short-video platforms can disseminate medical information quickly but may also propagate misinformation.
• No prior comprehensive evaluation of rectal prolapse-related short-video content existed.

Interpretation:

Limitations:

• The study only included videos in Chinese, limiting generalizability.
• No ethical approval was sought as no identifiable personal information was collected.

Conclusion:

The evaluative framework developed aims to enhance patient education and improve the reliability of digital health content regarding rectal prolapse.

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