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Tarihci Cakmak E, Celik S. Characteristics, reliability, and quality of YouTube videos on meralgia paresthetica: a descriptive cross-sectional study. Acta Neurol Belg 2024:10.1007/s13760-024-02567-0. [PMID: 38709463 DOI: 10.1007/s13760-024-02567-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 04/27/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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INTRODUCTION The purpose of this study was to evaluate YouTube videos on meralgia paresthetica (MP) for reliability, quality, and differences between quality levels. METHODS We analyzed 59 videos related to MP. We evaluated several video characteristics, including views, likes, dislikes, duration, and speaker profile. We used view ratio, like ratio, Video Power Index (VPI), Global Quality Scale (GQS), JAMA criteria, and modified DISCERN (mDISCERN) to assess viewer engagement, popularity, educational quality, and reliability. RESULTS The videos received a total of 4,009,141 views (average 67,951.54), with 25.4% focused on exercise training and 23.7% focused on disease information. Mean scores were mDISCERN 2.4, GQS 2.8, and JAMA 2.1. Physician-led videos had higher mDISCERN scores, while allied health worker-led videos had more views, likes, dislikes, view ratios, and VPI. Poor and high-quality videos differed in views, likes, view ratio, VPI, and duration. Positive correlations existed among mDISCERN, JAMA, and GQS scores, with video duration positively correlated with GQS. CONCLUSION The content of YouTube videos discussing diseases significantly influences viewer engagement and popularity. To enhance the availability of valuable content on YouTube, which lacks a peer review process, medical professionals must contribute high-quality educational materials tailored to their target audience.
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- Elif Tarihci Cakmak
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Health Sciences Türkiye, Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Türkiye.
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Health Sciences Türkiye, Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Türkiye
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Javidan A, Vignarajah M, Nelms MW, Zhou F, Lee Y, Naji F, Kayssi A. YouTube as a Source of Patient and Trainee Education in Vascular Surgery: A Systematic Review. EJVES Vasc Forum 2024; 61:62-76. [PMID: 38414727 PMCID: PMC10897809 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvsvf.2024.01.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2023] [Revised: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024] Open
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Objective Due to its video based approach, YouTube has become a widely accessed educational resource for patients and trainees. This systematic review characterised and evaluated the peer reviewed literature investigating YouTube as a source of patient or trainee education in vascular surgery. Data sources A comprehensive literature search was conducted using EMBASE, MEDLINE, and Ovid HealthStar from inception until 19 January 2023. All primary studies and conference abstracts evaluating YouTube as a source of vascular surgery education were included. Review methods Video educational quality was analysed across several factors, including pathology, video audience, and length. Results Overall, 24 studies were identified examining 3 221 videos with 123.1 hours of content and 37.1 million views. Studies primarily examined YouTube videos on diabetic foot care (7/24, 29%), peripheral arterial disease (3/24, 13%), carotid artery stenosis (3/24, 13%), varicose veins (3/24, 13%), and abdominal aortic aneurysm (2/24, 8%). Video educational quality was analysed using standardised assessment tools, author generated scoring systems, or global author reported assessment of quality. Six studies assessed videos for trainee education, while 18 studies evaluated videos for patient education. Among the 20 studies which reported on the overall quality of educational content, 10/20 studies deemed it poor, and 10/20 studies considered it fair, with 53% of studies noting poor educational quality for videos intended for patients and 40% of studies noting poor educational quality in videos intended for trainees. Poor quality videos had more views than fair quality videos (mean 27 348, 95% CI 15 154-39 543 views vs. 11 372, 95% CI 3 115-19 629 views, p = .030). Conclusion The overall educational quality of YouTube videos for vascular surgery patient and trainee education is suboptimal. There is significant heterogeneity in the quality assessment tools used in their evaluation. A standardised approach to online education with a consistent quality assessment tool is required to better support online patient and trainee education in vascular surgery.
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- Arshia Javidan
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Nanda A, M N M, Jammula G, Sen U, Konda N, Ali Daniel I, Mary Manoj R. Study on the Quality, Relevance, and Comparability of YouTube Videos Expressing Stroke and Its Consequences From Various Sources. Cureus 2023; 15:e43277. [PMID: 37692625 PMCID: PMC10492585 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.43277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023] Open
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Background and objective Stroke-related deaths have been one of the major causes of death worldwide due to its rising risk factors. As a result, several people rely on YouTube as a great source of information on stroke without knowing the genuineness of the content. This study aims to assess the quality and reliability of the information on stroke uploaded on the YouTube platform using the Global Quality score (GQS) and DISCERN score (DS), respectively. Methodology A cross-sectional observational study was conducted in April 2023. Stroke-related keywords were used to search for videos on YouTube. Videos that met inclusion criteria were evaluated for baseline characteristics (likes, comments, views, duration of video, time since posted, and uploader type) and type of information in the video about stroke (symptoms, etiology, treatment, and other parameters). These videos were then evaluated for quality and reliability of information using GQS and DS, respectively. Results After applying inclusion and exclusion criteria and removing the duplicates, 73 YouTube videos were selected. The videos had a total number of 23,927,445 views, 385,324 likes, and 31,927 comments. Maximum videos were uploaded by hospitals (25, 34.2%). Several videos described the symptoms (54, 73.97%), treatment (50, 68.49%), and etiology (49, 67.12%) of stroke. The reach of videos measured by the Video Power Index (VPI) was highest for videos uploaded by healthcare organizations (mean VPI = 120.11). There was no statistically significant difference (P > 0.05) in the quality (GQS score) and reliability (DS) of videos uploaded by doctors, hospitals, healthcare organizations, and news channels. Conclusions YouTube can become an important source to disseminate information about health-related conditions like stroke if the videos uploaded are of high quality (GQS score) and reliable (DS).
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- Ankita Nanda
- Internal Medicine, Ranga Raya Medical College, Kakinada, IND
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- Internal Medicine, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore, IND
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- Internal Medicine, Agartala Government Medical College, Agartala, IND
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- Internal Medicine, Alluri Sitaramaraju Academy of Medical Sciences, Eluru, IND
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- Internal Medicine, Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Chisinău, MDA
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Bulle C, Lallemant M, Rigori C, Ramanah R. YouTube as a source of information on ectopic pregnancy: A qualitative and quantitative analysis. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0287603. [PMID: 37437074 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0287603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 07/14/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to assess the quality and reliability of YouTube videos on ectopic pregnancies for the public. METHOD We searched for the key terms "ectopic pregnancy", "ectopic birth" and "extra uterine pregnancy" on YouTube. Each video that met the inclusion criteria was analyzed by two independent raters. Quantitative and qualitative metrics were recorded, and the videos were scored using the DISCERN instrument. RESULTS A total of 37 videos met the inclusion criteria. The mean overall DISCERN score was 44.5 ± 15.6. Videos had significantly a higher DISCERN score if they contained explanations on anatomy (pvalue <0.01), physiopathology (p-value <0.01), diagnosis (p-value = <0.01), treatments (p-value <0.01), symptoms (p-value <0.01), clear information (p-value <0.01), animations (p-value <0.01) and if it was a physician speaking (p-value <0.01). CONCLUSION YouTube videos on ectopic pregnancy have been assessed to be only fairly reliable. We identified the five best ones using the validated DISCERN instrument. While ectopic pregnancy is not uncommon, YouTube videos should be improved to provide more accurate information for the public.
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- Camille Bulle
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Medical Center of Besancon, University of Franche-Comte, Besançon, France
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Medical Center of Besancon, University of Franche-Comte, Besançon, France
- Department of Applied Mechanics, FEMTO-ST Institute, UMR 6174 CNRS, University of Franche-Comte, Besançon, France
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Medical Center of Besancon, University of Franche-Comte, Besançon, France
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Medical Center of Besancon, University of Franche-Comte, Besançon, France
- Nanomedecine Laboratory, INSERM EA4662, University of Franche-Comte, Besancon, France
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Yasin S, Altunisik E. Quality analysis of YouTube videos on mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2023; 32:106914. [PMID: 36462451 DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2022.106914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Revised: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 11/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Acute ischemic stroke is a leading cause of mortality and long-term disability. Mechanical thrombectomy can effectively treat large artery occlusions. This study aimed to evaluate the quality, reliability, and usefulness of videos on mechanical thrombectomy on YT using quantitative and qualitative analyses. MATERIALS AND METHODS Video searches were performed by entering the following keywords into the YT search bar: "endovascular thrombectomy," "endovascular treatment of acute stroke," "mechanical thrombectomy," "stroke stent retriever," and "stent retriever thrombectomy." For each search term, the top 35 videos were reviewed. The videos were analyzed by two independent raters using the DISCERN and JAMA scoring systems. Qualitative and quantitative data were recorded for each video. RESULTS A total of 150 videos were analyzed. The mean DISCERN score was 41.26, and the mean JAMA score was 1.42. Of the videos, 5.3% were categorized as very poor, 33.3% as poor, 44% as fair, 12% as good, and 5.3% as excellent. The videos that included qualitative features, such as clear information, symptomatology, diagnosis, treatment response, prognosis, etiology, epidemiology, diagram, and radiological image, had significantly higher DISCERN and JAMA scores than their counterparts. CONCLUSION A reliable and useful content is not available for individuals searching for information on mechanical thrombectomy on YT. In this paper, we highlighted key points for content creators to increase the quality and audience engagement statistics of their videos. Information provided in YT videos should be verified using more reliable sources.
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- Sedat Yasin
- Assistant professor Sedat Yasin, Department of Neurology, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep, Turkey
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- Associate Professor Erman Altunisik, Department of Neurology, Adiyaman University Faculty of Medicine, Adiyaman, Turkey.
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Altunisik E, Firat YE, Kiyak Keceli Y. Content and quality analysis of videos about multiple sclerosis on social media: The case of YouTube. Mult Scler Relat Disord 2022; 65:104024. [PMID: 35841755 DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2022.104024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Revised: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/02/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND YouTube (YT) has grown into the largest online video platform across the world. Known to have more than two billion users of all ages, YT also serves as an important educational tool and information source for patients and their families. YT videos have the potential to influence patients' understanding of their diagnoses and treatment decision-making. METHODS Videos were identified using the keywords "multiple sclerosis," "multiple sclerosis treatment," "relapsing remitting MS," and "central demyelinating disorder" in the YT search bar. For each search term, the top 30 videos were reviewed. The videos were analyzed by two independent raters using the DISCERN and Global Quality Scale (GQS) scoring systems. Qualitative and quantitative data were recorded for each video. RESULTS A total of 99 videos were analyzed. The mean DISCERN score was 43.44 out of 75 possible points, and the mean Global Quality Scale (GQS) score was 2.77 out of 5 possible points. Of all the videos, 14.1, 29.3, 15.2, and 29.3% were categorized as very poor, poor, moderate, good, and excellent, respectively. Videos that included qualitative features such as clear information; information related to symptomatology, etiology, diagnosis, treatment, treatment response, and epidemiology; and diagrams and radiological images had significantly higher scale scores. Audience engagement parameters were significantly higher for videos containing animation, treatment response, and radiological images. CONCLUSION We maintain that sufficient, reliable, and useful content is not provided for those seeking information on YT about MS. Everyone seeking information about MS should always verify information provided in YT videos using more reliable sources of information. Video producers should optimize their videos to contain high-quality and reliable data and to attract larger audiences.
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- Erman Altunisik
- Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Adiyaman University, Adiyaman, Turkey.
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- Department of Neurology, Adiyaman Education and Research Hospital, Adiyaman, Turkey
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Quality and Reliability Analysis of Essential Tremor Disease Information on Social Media: The Study of YouTube. Tremor Other Hyperkinet Mov (N Y) 2022; 12:32. [PMID: 36415589 PMCID: PMC9650979 DOI: 10.5334/tohm.727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2022] [Accepted: 10/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background YouTube has evolved into an important educational tool and information source for patients and their families. YouTube videos have the potential to influence the patients' health-related diagnosis and treatment decision-making. We aimed to evaluate the quality and usefulness of videos on essential tremor available on YouTube using quantitative instruments. Methods Video searches were performed by typing the keywords 'essential tremor', 'postural tremor', 'action tremor', 'essential tremor hand', and 'essential tremor head' into the YouTube search bar. The top 30 videos were reviewed for each search term. The videos were analyzed by two independent raters using the DISCERN and Global Quality Scale (GQS) scoring systems. Qualitative and quantitative data were recorded for each video. Results A total of 83 videos were analyzed. The mean DISCERN score was 41.96 out of 75 possible points, and the mean GQS score was 2.97 out of 5 possible points. Twelve percent of the videos were categorized as very poor, 38.6% as poor, 20.5% as fair, 19.3% as good, and 9.6% as excellent. The videos containing qualitative content features, such as clear information, symptoms, etiology, diagnosis, treatment, treatment response, epidemiology, diagrams, and radiological images had significantly higher DISCERN and GQS scores. Discussion We consider that reliable and useful content is not provided on YouTube for individuals searching for information on essential tremor. We listed the best-quality videos on this topic as a reference for healthcare practitioners and patients. Patients should always verify information provided in such videos through more reliable sources.
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Bozali E, Yalinbas Yeter D. Assessment of YouTube videos as an information resource for keratoconus patients. J Fr Ophtalmol 2021; 44:1545-1552. [PMID: 34756630 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfo.2021.05.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2021] [Revised: 05/25/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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PURPOSE To assess the quality of YouTube™ videos on keratoconus as an information resource for patients. METHODS The words "Keratoconus", "Crosslinking", and "Keratoconus treatment for patients" were used as search terms on the official YouTube™ website (http://www.youtube.com). All cookies were disabled, the search history of the web browser was deleted just prior to the search, and no additional changes were made to the standard YouTube™ search preferences. The first 180 videos were downloaded. A total of 116 videos were evaluated according to DISCERN score, Journal of the American Medical Association score, and Global Quality Score. Videos were also assessed based on the presence or absence of 10 criteria proposed by two ophthalmologists. RESULTS One hundred and sixteen videos were analyzed after the exclusion of 54 videos that were either duplicates, irrelevant, or in languages other than English. The mean DISCERN, Journal of the American Medical Association and Global Quality scores were 43.25±11.52, 1.30±0.90, 3.05±0.96 respectively. Fifty-six (48.3%) videos had been uploaded by physicians, 23 (19.8%) by healthcare organizations, 23 (19.8%) by patients, and 14 (12.1%) by other entities such as independent organizations and YouTube™ health channels. The most commonly satisfied criterion was information on treatment modalities (82.7%). CONCLUSION Keratoconus is a disease of youth, therefore YouTube™ videos would seem to be an easily accessible, informative and educational source, especially for younger patients. However, these videos are not useful as information resources and overall do not offer any additional benefit to patients.
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- E Bozali
- Sivas Cumhuriyet University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Sivas, Turkey.
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- Sivas Cumhuriyet University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Sivas, Turkey
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YouTube as a source of information for arteriovenous malformations: A content-quality and optimization analysis. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2021; 207:106723. [PMID: 34098239 DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2021.106723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2021] [Revised: 05/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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AIM YouTube (YT) is not only a source of entertainment but also, a popular source of medical knowledge. Our goal was to evaluate the quality of videos concerning arteriovenous malformations (AVM) available on YT. MATERIALS AND METHODS A YT search was conducted for the terms "Arteriovenous malformation", "AV malformations", "Intracranial AVM", "Cerebral AVM"," Brain AVM" and "Pial AVM." The first 70 videos for each search were evaluated and yielded 122 unique videos after the exclusion was applied. The videos were examined by two independent Raters using a validated quality criteria such as the Quality Criteria for Consumer Health Information (DISCERN), the Journal of the American Medical Association instrument (JAMA), and the Global Quality Score (GQS). RESULTS The mean DISCERN score was 30 out of 75 possible points, with an intraclass correlation coefficient for the absolute agreement of 0.98, indicating an excellent interrater reliability. Most videos were produced in the United States (51.6%) and were uploaded by educational channels. Videos had statistically higher DISCERN, JAMA, and GQS scores when they presented clear information, AVM symptoms, angioarchitecture, AVMs with concomitant aneurysms, risks of bleeding, Spetzler-Martin Grading, treatment information, treatment risks, treatment results, follow-up, diagrams, and a doctor as a speaker. Videos that featured animations observed higher popularity as indicated by the Video Power Index (VPI) and observed a higher DISCERN and GQS score. Videos with the overall highest VPI generated poor DISCERN scores. CONCLUSIONS YT does not provide high content quality medical information regarding AVMs and, in some cases, offer misleading information.
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Arikanoglu A, Demir M, Aluclu MU. Analysis of YouTube as a source of information for restless leg syndrome. ARQUIVOS DE NEURO-PSIQUIATRIA 2020; 78:611-616. [PMID: 33111848 DOI: 10.1590/0004-282x20200077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2020] [Accepted: 05/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND YouTube is one of the major resources for health related videos around the world. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality of information available on YouTube about restless leg syndrome (RLS). METHODS A YouTube search was carried out on https://www.youtube.com for videos pertaining to "restless leg syndrome" by using the keyword "restless leg syndrome". The first 100 relevant videos were included in the study. The videos were accepted as "useful" if they provided scientifically correct information about any aspect of RLS. The videos containing scientifically unproven information are defined as "misleading". The overall quality of all videos was subjectively graded using the global quality scale (GQS), a 5-point Likert scale. RESULTS The median video length for the included videos was 3.39 (0.11-85) minutes, and the median views were 6,055 (32-2351490). The median GQS of useful videos was 3 (1-5). The median number of likes and the median number of comments of personal experience videos were significantly higher than that of the useful and misleading videos. Videos uploaded by the university hospitals frequently issued pharmacological treatment of the RLS; however, those uploaded by practitioners, individual users, and TV or social media accounts were about the non-pharmacological treatment of the RLS. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrates that 77% of the videos uploaded on YouTube regarding RLS are in the useful category, whereas only 16 videos were providing misleading information. However, even videos in the useful category do not provide a full and complete description of the RLS.
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- Adalet Arikanoglu
- Dicle University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Diyarbakır, Turkey
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- Dicle University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Chest Diseases, Diyarbakır, Turkey
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- Dicle University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Diyarbakır, Turkey
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Szmuda T, Alkhater A, Albrahim M, Alquraya E, Ali S, Dunquwah RA, Słoniewski P. YouTube as a source of patient information for stroke: A content-quality and an audience engagement analysis. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2020; 29:105065. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2020.105065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2020] [Revised: 05/03/2020] [Accepted: 06/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Is YouTube a quality source of information on sarcopenia? Eur Geriatr Med 2020; 11:693-697. [PMID: 32385591 DOI: 10.1007/s41999-020-00327-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2020] [Accepted: 04/25/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND While sarcopenia is a prevalent disorder that affects muscle mass and quality, patients have limited knowledge of it. On the other hand, patients often use social media to obtain health-specific information. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the YouTube videos about sarcopenia in terms of the knowledge value of what they present and to identify which of them can be considered as the quality sources of such information. METHODS The descriptive study included 53 videos retrieved by searching the keywords 'sarcopenia', 'loss of muscle strength', 'sarcopenia treatment,' 'sarcopenia physiotherapy,' and'sarcopenia rehabilitation' on YouTube. The instructive characteristics of the videos were assessed with the Global Quality Scale, by which three quality groups were identified: poor-, moderate-, and high-quality videos. The DISCERN score was utilized to determine reliability. The sources of upload were identified as physicians, non-physician health personnel, health-related websites, universities and academic organizations, patients, and independent users. Finally, the lengths of videos, the number of views, likes, dislikes, and comments, and the DISCERN scores of the videos were compared using group comparisons. RESULTS The results suggested that there were 18 poor-quality, 16 moderate-quality, and 19 high-quality videos. Considering the sources of upload, physicians had the highest ratio in the high-quality group (83.3%). The lengths of videos and the DISCERN scores showed significant differences (p < 0.01). The numbers of views, likes, dislikes, and comments were similar in both quality and source groups. CONCLUSION Most parts of the videos uploaded by physicians and academic organizations were included in the high-quality group. Overall, according to the results of the study, it can be asserted that high quality may be related to reliability. Furthermore, healthcare professionals and academics should consider using YouTube for increasing knowledge and raising awareness of patients about sarcopenia.
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Szmuda T, Özdemir C, Fedorow K, Ali S, Słoniewski P. YouTube as a source of information for narcolepsy: A content-quality and optimization analysis. J Sleep Res 2020; 30:e13053. [PMID: 32315117 DOI: 10.1111/jsr.13053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2020] [Revised: 03/18/2020] [Accepted: 04/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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YouTube is the world's most popular video-sharing site that in recent years has become an important platform for patients in finding educational information about their disease. The purpose of this study was to assess the quality and reliability of narcolepsy-related YouTube videos. We searched the key terms "Narcolepsy", "Narcolepsy-cataplexy," "Narcolepsy excessive daytime sleepiness" and "Narcolepsy excessive drowsiness" on YouTube. 80 videos were analyzed as they meet the inclusion criteria. Quantitative and qualitative metrics were recorded and the videos were scored using the DISCERN instrument by two independent raters. Our findings show that the majority of videos contained clear information (84%), symptoms (78%) and patient experience (69%). Most videos were published by an educational channel not representing a hospital or clinic (41%) or by a patient suffering from the disease (25%). Videos containing animations had a statistically significant correlation between average daily views (p = .0004) and the video power index (p = .0048), suggesting that this feature increased the popularity among viewers. The mean DISCERN score was 27 ± 8, indicating that the quality of narcolepsy related-videos is poor. Therefore, patients that use YouTube as an educational tool are currently not attaining a comprehensive understanding of the disease. For this reason, we have indicated the top 5 videos that physicians can recommend to their patients. Our paper highlights the gaps of knowledge concerning narcolepsy information on YouTube. Therefore, this information can be used to create better educational content in the future.
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- Tomasz Szmuda
- Neurosurgery Department, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
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- Scientific Circle of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Department, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
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- Scientific Circle of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Department, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
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- Scientific Circle of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Department, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
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- Neurosurgery Department, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
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Smith PE, McGuire J, Falci M, Poudel DR, Kaufman R, Patterson MA, Pelleschi B, Shin E. Analysis of YouTube as a Source of Information for Diabetic Foot Care. J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 2019; 109:122-126. [PMID: 31135201 DOI: 10.7547/16-149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Increasing amounts of diabetes-focused content is being posted to YouTube with little regulation as to the quality of the content. Diabetic education has been shown to reduce the risk of ulceration and amputation. YouTube is a frequently visited site for instructional and demonstrational videos posted by individuals, advertisers, companies, and health-care organizations. We sought to evaluate the usefulness of diabetic foot care video information on YouTube. METHODS YouTube was queried using the keyword phrase diabetic foot care. Original videos in English, with audio, less than 10 min long within the first 100 video results were evaluated. Two reviewers classified each video as useful or nonuseful/misleading. A 14-point usefulness criteria checklist was used to further categorize videos as most useful, somewhat useful, or nonuseful/misleading. Video sources were categorized by user type, and additional video metrics were collected. RESULTS Of 87 included videos, 56 (64.4%), were classified as useful and 31 (35.6%) as nonuseful/misleading. A significant difference in the mean length of useful videos vs nonuseful/misleading videos was observed (3.33 versus 1.73 min; P < .0001). There was no significant difference in terms of popularity metrics (likes, views, subscriptions, etc) between useful and nonuseful/misleading videos. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrates that although most diabetic foot care videos on YouTube are useful, many are still nonuseful/misleading. More concerning is the lack of difference in popularity between useful and nonuseful videos. Podiatric physicians should alert patients to possibly misleading information and offer a curated list of videos.
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- Peter E. Smith
- Department of Podiatry, Reading Hospital, King of Prussia, PA. Dr. Smith is now with the Department of Orthopedics and Podiatry, General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital, Fort Leonard Wood, MO
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- Department of Podiatry, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Podiatry, Reading Hospital, West Reading, PA
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- Department of Podiatry, Hahnemann University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Kaufman is now with Ankle and Foot Centers of Georgia, Alpharetta, GA
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- Department of Podiatry, Mercy Health System, Conshohocken, PA
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Nowadays, the Internet is the major source to obtain information about diseases and their treatments. The Internet is gaining relevance in the neurological setting, considering the possibility of timely social interaction, contributing to general public awareness on otherwise less-well-known neurological conditions, promoting health equity and improving the health-related coping. Neurological patients can easily find several online opportunities for peer interactions and learning. On the other hand, neurologist can analyze user-generated data to better understand patient needs and to run epidemiological studies. Indeed, analyses of queries from Internet search engines on certain neurological diseases have shown a strict temporal and spatial correlation with the "real world." In this narrative review, we will discuss how the Internet is radically affecting the healthcare of people with neurological disorders and, most importantly, is shifting the paradigm of care from the hands of those who deliver care, into the hands of those who receive it. Besides, we will review possible limitations, such as safety concerns, financial issues, and the need for easy-to-access platforms.
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Ganguli I, Sikora C, Nestor B, Sisodia RC, Licurse A, Ferris TG, Rao S. A Scalable Program for Customized Patient Education Videos. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf 2017; 43:606-610. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjq.2017.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2017] [Revised: 05/23/2017] [Accepted: 05/30/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Tulgar S, Selvi O, Serifsoy TE, Senturk O, Ozer Z. [YouTube as an information source of spinal anesthesia, epidural anesthesia and combined spinal and epidural anesthesia]. Rev Bras Anestesiol 2017; 67:493-499. [PMID: 28527780 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjan.2016.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2016] [Accepted: 08/16/2016] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Social media as YouTube have become a part of daily life and many studies evaluated health-related YouTube videos. Our aim was to evaluate videos available on YouTube for the conformity to textbook information and their sufficiency as a source for patient information. MATERIAL AND METHOD A search of the YouTube website was performed using the keywords "spinal anesthesia, epidural anesthesia, combined spinal epidural anesthesia". Firstly, 180 videos were evaluated and the characteristics of the video were noted, and the features of the video too were noted if the video was regarding neuraxial anesthesia. Questionnaire 1 (Q1) evaluating the video quality relating to neuraxial anesthesia was designed using a textbook as reference and questionnaire 2 (Q2) was designed for evaluating patient information. RESULTS After exclusions, 40 videos were included in the study. There was no difference in Q1 or Q2 scores when videos were grouped into 4 quarters according to their appearance order, time since upload or views to length rate (p>0.05). There was no statistical difference between Q1 or Q2 scores for spinal, epidural or combined videos (p>0.05). Videos prepared by a healthcare institute have a higher score in both Questionnaires 1 and 2 (10.87±4.28 vs. 5.84±2.90, p=0.044 and 3.89±5.43 vs. 1.19±3.35, p=0.01 respectively). CONCLUSION Videos prepared by institutes, societies, etc. were of higher educational value, but were still very lacking. Videos should be prepared in adherence to available and up-to-date guidelines taking into consideration appropriate step by step explanation of each procedure, patient safety and frequently asked questions.
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- Serkan Tulgar
- Maltepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Maltepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Maltepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Maltepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Maltepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Istanbul, Turkey
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