Abstract
This study explores the effectiveness and awareness levels of healthcare education on TikTok, focusing on combating unhealthy diet and obesity. Utilizing surveys and statistical analysis, it aims to assess TikTok's impact on educating users about health topics and measure the level of audience awareness. TikTok has emerged as an unexpected but potent platform for healthcare education, enabling healthcare practitioners to disseminate factual information through engaging short videos. The platform's algorithm enhances message dissemination, reaching previously inaccessible demographics. This research highlights TikTok's evolution into a hub for credible healthcare information, fostering active viewer participation and creating a dynamic learning environment. It serves as a valuable resource for social media users seeking reliable healthcare information and provides content creators with a framework for developing impactful healthcare content. Furthermore, it underscores the potential for commercialization, wherein healthcare organizations, practitioners, and brands can collaborate with influencers to promote health products and services while advancing public health awareness on TikTok. The study reveals a high level of effectiveness in healthcare education on TikTok, with a mean effectiveness score of 3.29. Moreover, it indicates a considerable level of effectiveness among users, with a mean awareness score of 3.67.
Metadata
Item Type: | Article |
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Creators: | Creators Email / ID Num. Khairul Azli, Najmi Nafis UNSPECIFIED Mohd Rizal, Siti Hana Natasya UNSPECIFIED Ridzuan, Abdul Rauf abdulrauf@uitm.edu.my Baharuddin, Nur Umairah Bazla UNSPECIFIED Mahlin, Muhamad Aiman UNSPECIFIED Sataria, Iskhandar Ishraf UNSPECIFIED Jamri, Mohamad Hafifi UNSPECIFIED |
Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HM Sociology R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine > Health Communication |
Divisions: | Universiti Teknologi MARA, Melaka > Alor Gajah Campus > Faculty of Communication and Media Studies |
Journal or Publication Title: | E-Journal of Media and Society |
ISSN: | 2682-9193 |
Volume: | 8 |
Number: | 1 |
Page Range: | pp. 48-57 |
Keywords: | Healthcare, Education, TikTok, Awareness |
Date: | January 2025 |
URI: | https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/123528 |