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Accepted for/Published in: JMIR Formative Research

Date Submitted: Aug 30, 2025
Date Accepted: Jan 6, 2026

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Engagement Patterns With #NaturalRemedies on TikTok: Formative Analysis

Mewani A, Basch C, Renne-Glover K, Jones V II, Cordero C, Gutiqi A

Engagement Patterns With #NaturalRemedies on TikTok: Formative Analysis

JMIR Form Res 2026;10:e83274

DOI: 10.2196/83274

PMID: 41880228

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Engagement Patterns of #NaturalRemedies on TikTok: A Formative Analysis

  • Apeksha Mewani; 
  • Corey Basch; 
  • Keanu Renne-Glover; 
  • Vincent Jones II; 
  • Cristiana Cordero; 
  • Adea Gutiqi

ABSTRACT

This research letter provides formative evidence from a cross-sectional analysis of 118 TikTok videos under #NaturalRemedies, identifying content formats and expertise cues associated with higher engagement, while also demonstrating the feasibility of using engagement metrics and thematic coding to analyze digital health narratives on emerging platforms such as TikTok.


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Please cite as:

Mewani A, Basch C, Renne-Glover K, Jones V II, Cordero C, Gutiqi A

Engagement Patterns With #NaturalRemedies on TikTok: Formative Analysis

JMIR Form Res 2026;10:e83274

DOI: 10.2196/83274

PMID: 41880228

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