Prostate cancer and podcasts: an analysis and assessment of the quality of information about prostate cancer available on podcasts

Podcasts represent a new source of information for patients and families dealing with prostate cancer, but no studies have been conducted evaluating the quality of information in them. Evaluating for: (1) quality based on the validated DISCERN criteria, (2) understandability and actionability based on the Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool (PEMAT), (3) misinformation, and (4) commercial bias, we concluded that podcasts are currently not good sources of information for lay health consumers.

Automated summary

Podcasts are a new information source, but their quality has not been evaluated. Based on the DISCERN criteria for quality, the Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool for understandability and actionability, and evaluating misinformation and commercial bias, it is concluded that podcasts are currently not good information sources for lay health consumers.