An Investigation of Smoking Cessation Video Content on YouTube

作者:Richardson Chris G*; Vettese Lisa; Sussman Steve; Small Sandra P; Selby Peter
来源:Substance Use & Misuse, 2011, 46(7): 893-897.
DOI:10.3109/10826084.2011.570628

摘要

This study examines smoking cessation content posted on youtube.com. The search terms "quit smoking" and "stop smoking" yielded 2,250 videos in October 2007. We examined the top 100 as well as 20 randomly selected videos. Of these, 82 were directly relevant to smoking cessation. Fifty-one were commercial productions that included antismoking messages and advertisements for hypnosis and NicoBloc fluid. Thirty-one were personally produced videos that described personal experiences with quitting, negative health effects, and advice on how to quit. Although smoking cessation content is being shared on YouTube, very little is based on strategies that have been shown to be effective.

  • 出版日期2011