Quality and Reliability of YouTube Videos on Surgical Treatment of Uterine Leiomyomas

BACKGROUND Online Health Information has become more important in terms of Pandemic. YouTube is an online platform that people broadly use as a search tool for health information. The quality and reliability of YouTube videos containing health information range from low to high according to literature. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to evaluate the quality, reliability, and comprehensiveness of contents for YouTube videos in the Turkish language as a source of information for mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS This was a descriptive study. "Coronavirus Mental Health" was searched as a subject on the YouTube channel in the Turkish language on April 11th, 2020. The first 100 videos were taken into consideration. Two independent reviewers classified videos as useful or misleading. The inter-observer agreement was evaluated with the kappa coefficient. Modified DISCERN index for reliability and Global Quality Scale for quality were used. The content was evaluated with a checklist developed by the researchers. RESULTS The mean number of views was 1442.42±3042.49 for useful videos and 1044±1471.83 for misleading videos. The mean Global Quality Scale was 2.68±0.96 for useful videos and 1±0 for misleading videos. The mean DISCERN score was 2.8±1.09, 2.72±0.75, and 3.12±0.66 for shared by independent/professional users, government/news agencies, and universities/professional organizations respectively. CONCLUSIONS The quality and reliability level of mental health videos in the Turkish language for the COVID-19 pandemic was found out moderate. Moreover, the comprehensiveness of contents didn’t include enough detailed information in regards to protecting mental health. CLINICALTRIAL NA

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Quality and reliability of the information on YouTube Videos about Botox injection on spasticity

Romanian Neurosurgery ◽

10.33962/roneuro-2019-075 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 473-477 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Aysel Gürcan Atci

Keyword(s):

Health Professionals ◽

The Internet ◽

Correct Information ◽

Medical Associations ◽

Advanced Search ◽

Youtube Videos ◽

The Mean ◽

Quality And Reliability ◽

Botox Injection

Background: This study analyzes the botox injection on spastisite videos that have the highest views and likes on YouTube, and attempts to reveal the video qualities in order to contribute to the literature. Methods: For review, “botox injection on spastisite” was written to the standard YouTube search bar, and the videos with the highest views were ranked using advanced search preferences. The 69 most widely viewed videos were watched and scored by one physician. Results: The mean Modified DISCERN Score of the videos was 2,66+/-1,032 (the lowest: 1; the highest: 4) while the mean GQS score was 2,876+/-1,06 (the lowest: 1; the highest:4). In addition, the mean DISCERN score and the mean GQS value were 3,51 and 3,82, respectively, for the informational videos that were uploaded by health professionals but did not contain actual surgery. Conclusion: We think that medical associations and state authorities in medicine should check the validity and accuracy of the information on the internet and should support the society in access to the most correct information.

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Assesment of the Quality and Reliability of the Information on Bone Tumor on Youtube (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.21793 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Sezgin Bahadır Tekin ◽

Erman Öğümsöğütlü

Keyword(s):

Bone Tumors ◽

Statistical Significance ◽

Treatment Compliance ◽

Scoring Systems ◽

Patient Treatment ◽

Accurate Information ◽

Content Quality ◽

Global Quality ◽

Youtube Videos ◽

Quality And Reliability

UNSTRUCTURED Introduction: Our aim is to assess the content quality and reliability of YouTube videos on bone tumors. Methods: We searched YouTube using the keyword “bone tumors,” and included in our study the first 50 videos listed. Two orthopedic surgeons analyzed the videos, and then, we examined them in terms of length, number of views and likes, and source. To evaluate their content quality, the Global Quality Score (GQS) (0–4), Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) (0–5), and DISCERN (15–75) scoring systems were used; based on these, the obtained data were statistically analyzed. Results: Of the 50 videos analyzed, four (8%) included animation, while 46 (92%) did not; 12 (24%) were uploaded by doctors, 23 (46%) by health channels, 10 (20%) by universities, three (6%) by clinics, and one (2%) each by a hospital and a trainer. The average video length was 16 minutes 18 seconds (38-6088 seconds), average number of views 14,856.24, and average number of likes 130.50 (1-1448). The mean scores of GQS, JAMA, and DISCERN were 2.22 (1-4), 2.12 (1-3), and 33.48 (15-75), respectively. There was no statistical significance in the scores and video length, or the number of likes and views between the two researchers. Discussion: YouTube videos on bone tumors have low content quality. Improvement of the same will help dispense correct information to patients, so that they can continue their treatment. We believe that patient treatment compliance can be increased by accelerating the patient’s preparation and adaptation process for treatment with accurate information.

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