Cancer Treatment Using Herbals in Arabic Social Media: Content Analysis of YouTube Videos

Ajayeb S. Abu Daabes

doi:10.1109/CANCERCARE.2018.8618247

Cancer Treatment Using Herbals in Arabic Social Media: Content Analysis of YouTube Videos

Ajayeb S. Abu Daabes

Liwa College

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Abstract

YouTube is a very common video sharing platform in the cyberspace. It has been emerged as a popular tool for general information in health sector. The purpose of this study was to analyze the YouTube videos of Arabic content related to using herbals for cancer treatment. The result contained 75 videos that were viewed a total of 4,770,491 times. The analyzed videos presented more than 107 different herbals and natural plants as sources of treatment for cancer. The study found that the purpose of most videos (96%) was provided by individuals without any professional connection or scientific evidence. The content analysis raised huge concerns about the accuracy, safety monitoring and exploiting the patients' needs in YouTube messages for using herbals in cancer treatment. The study recommended that YouTube should follow the downloaded videos and establish a clear governance framework such as national health authorities and control agencies due to the high risk that can be produced by the misleading and invalid information that may harm the patients.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings - 2018 1st International Conference on Cancer Care Informatics, CCI 2018
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	215-216
Number of pages	2
ISBN (Electronic)	9781728114477
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/CANCERCARE.2018.8618247
State	Published - 2 Jul 2018
Event	1st International Conference on Cancer Care Informatics, CCI 2018 - Amman, Jordan Duration: 19 Nov 2018 → 21 Nov 2018

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Name	Proceedings - 2018 1st International Conference on Cancer Care Informatics, CCI 2018

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Conference	1st International Conference on Cancer Care Informatics, CCI 2018
Country/Territory	Jordan
City	Amman
Period	19/11/18 → 21/11/18

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

Cancer care informatics.
Content Analysis
Conventional Cancer treatment
Herbal treatment
YouTube

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Abu Daabes, A. S. (2018). Cancer Treatment Using Herbals in Arabic Social Media: Content Analysis of YouTube Videos. In Proceedings - 2018 1st International Conference on Cancer Care Informatics, CCI 2018 (pp. 215-216). Article 8618247 (Proceedings - 2018 1st International Conference on Cancer Care Informatics, CCI 2018). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/CANCERCARE.2018.8618247

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Abu Daabes, AS 2018, Cancer Treatment Using Herbals in Arabic Social Media: Content Analysis of YouTube Videos. in Proceedings - 2018 1st International Conference on Cancer Care Informatics, CCI 2018., 8618247, Proceedings - 2018 1st International Conference on Cancer Care Informatics, CCI 2018, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., pp. 215-216, 1st International Conference on Cancer Care Informatics, CCI 2018, Amman, Jordan, 19/11/18. https://doi.org/10.1109/CANCERCARE.2018.8618247

Cancer Treatment Using Herbals in Arabic Social Media: Content Analysis of YouTube Videos. / Abu Daabes, Ajayeb S.
Proceedings - 2018 1st International Conference on Cancer Care Informatics, CCI 2018. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2018. p. 215-216 8618247 (Proceedings - 2018 1st International Conference on Cancer Care Informatics, CCI 2018).

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Abu Daabes AS. Cancer Treatment Using Herbals in Arabic Social Media: Content Analysis of YouTube Videos. In Proceedings - 2018 1st International Conference on Cancer Care Informatics, CCI 2018. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2018. p. 215-216. 8618247. (Proceedings - 2018 1st International Conference on Cancer Care Informatics, CCI 2018). doi: 10.1109/CANCERCARE.2018.8618247

Cancer Treatment Using Herbals in Arabic Social Media: Content Analysis of YouTube Videos

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