Table 1 Analysis of prostate cancer content on podcasts.
All podcasts (n = 100) | Podcasts targeted to general public (n = 62) | Podcasts targeted to medical professionals (n = 38) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Poor quality (DISCERN ≤ 3), n (%) | 52 (52) | 39 (63) | 13 (34) | <0.01 |
Poor understandability (PEMAT < 75%), n (%) | 35 (35) | 6 (9) | 29 (76) | <0.01 |
Poor actionability (PEMAT < 75%), n (%) | 65 (65) | 31 (50) | 34 (89) | <0.01 |
Shared decision making discussed, n (%) | 45 (45) | 28 (45) | 17 (45) | 0.97 |
Misinformation, n (%) | 12 (12) | 10 (16) | 2 (5) | 0.11 |
Commercial bias, n (%) | 7 (7) | 6 (10) | 1 (3) | 0.18 |