Evaluation of YouTube videos as a patient education source for novel surgical techniques in thyroid surgery

Starks, Catherine; Akkera, Mounika; Shalaby, Mahmoud; Munshi, Ruhul; Toraih, Eman A.; Lee, Grace S.; Kandil, Emad; Shama, Mohamed

doi:10.21037/gs-20-734

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“…However, videos from academic institutions and healthcare information websites had higher reliability and quality. These results are compatible with many studies evaluating patient information videos on YouTube 11,19–21 . However, there is also research evaluating YouTube videos as a useful resource for patients 6,9 .…”

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YouTube as a source of information on Helicobacter pylori: Content and quality analysis

Ergenç

Uprak

2023

Helicobacter

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Background: Helicobacter pylori infection is the most common cause of infectious diseases worldwide, and management is a current and vital problem for physicians and patients. One of the online platforms that people use most to access health information is YouTube. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the quality and reliability of H. pylori information videos on YouTube. Materials and Methods:The "Helicobacter pylori" keyword was searched with default filters on YouTube. Two hundred videos were evaluated. The source of videos was categorized as academic institutions, professional organizations, physicians, healthcare professionals other than physicians, health information websites, and independent users. The target audience of the videos was classified as patients and healthcare professionals. The Global Quality Scale (GQS), JAMA, and modified DISCERN video scores were obtained by taking the average of the scores given by the two authors.Results: Seventy-four videos were analyzed, and the median duration was 9.25 (range:1.14-121) min. The target audience of 43 (58.1%) videos was healthcare professionals, and 31 (41.9%) videos were for patients. There was no correlation between likes, dislikes, views, and the quality-usefulness of the videos. Video characteristics such as duration, likes, number of views, and time since video upload day were not associated with the source. The JAMA and DISCERN scores were significantly higher in academic institutions than in other sources. Health information websites had a significantly higher GQS score than other video sources (p = .01). In comparison, there was no significant difference between the target audience (patients and healthcare professionals) in terms of JAMA, modified DISCERN, and GQS scores.Conclusions: YouTube has numerous videos for healthcare information nowadays.Although the quality and reliability of YouTube videos on H. pylori are average according to common scoring systems, we recommend videos produced by academic institutions and health information websites to inform patients.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 87%

YouTube as a source of information on Helicobacter pylori: Content and quality analysis

Ergenç

Uprak

2023

Helicobacter

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“…Each question in this instrument is scored 1 point, giving a maximum score of 5 points, and higher scores indicate better reliability. Several studies on YouTube videos have used GQS [ 13 , 22 ], JAMA [ 17 , 25 ], and modified DISCERN [ 14 , 15 ] for similar purposes. Questions of the GQS [ 22 ], JAMA [ 25 ], and modified DISCERN [ 15 ] tools are shown in Table 1 .…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Several studies on YouTube videos have used GQS [ 13 , 22 ], JAMA [ 17 , 25 ], and modified DISCERN [ 14 , 15 ] for similar purposes. Questions of the GQS [ 22 ], JAMA [ 25 ], and modified DISCERN [ 15 ] tools are shown in Table 1 .…”

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Quality of healthcare information on YouTube: psoriatic arthritis

Önder

Zengin

2021

Z Rheumatol

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Background YouTube is an increasingly used platform for medical information. However, the validity of health-related information on psoriatic arthritis (PsA) on YouTube has not been determined. Objective The purpose of this study was to evaluate the accuracy and quality of YouTube videos concerning PsA. Materials and methods A YouTube search was performed on April 18, 2021, using the keyword “psoriatic arthritis.” Two independent raters accessed the content, source, and detailed characteristics of the included videos. The reliability and quality of the videos were analyzed using the modified DISCERN score, Journal of the American Medical Association benchmark criteria score, and global quality scale score. Results Of the 200 videos screened, 155 were included in the study after applying the exclusion criteria. A total of 132 (85.2%) videos revealed useful information about PsA, whereas the remaining 23 (14.8%) were misleading. Video interaction parameters including the median number of views, views per day, likes, dislikes, and comments demonstrated no significant difference between the two groups. The videos posted by universities and professional organizations displayed the highest reliability and quality scores. Conclusion The majority of YouTube videos on PsA contained useful information. However, physicians should alert patients to the possibility of misinformation and non-validated sources. Professional organizations in the field of rheumatology, such as the American College of Rheumatology and European League Against Rheumatism, should consider collaborating with YouTube to deliver high-quality content.

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“…YouTube is easily accessible, free of charge, and provides ample content related to medicine and surgery. Nonetheless, due to the lack of peer review or medical veri cation, YouTube videos may represent an unreliable source of medical information and/or educational material relevant to physicians in training on new surgical techniques [9].…”

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confidence: 99%

Is YouTube a reliable tool for approaching Robotic-assisted Transabdominal Preperitoneal (RTAPP) surgery? a critical review of the available resources

Sánchez

Rodríguez

Medina

et al. 2022

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Inguinal hernia is one of the most common surgical conditions, with an incidence of 27 to 43% in men and 3 to 6% in women. Surgical repair of inguinal hernia must adhere to the 10 golden rules to achieve optimal results. Robotic assisted transabdominal preperitoneal (RTAPP) is a relatively new technique for the management of this pathology. Trainee surgeons often review surgical videos to familiarize themselves with new techniques. The most reviewed video platform by surgeons in training is YouTube, 86 to 92% of trainee surgeons have used this platform to become acquainted with new surgical techniques. Due to the lack of peer review or medical verification, YouTube videos may represent an unreliable source of educational material The objective of this study is to perform a thorough critical analysis of the 10 most viewed Robotic assisted transabdominal preperitoneal (RTAPP) related videos on YouTube to determine their compliance with the ten golden rules.

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Evaluation of YouTube videos as a patient education source for novel surgical techniques in thyroid surgery

Cited by 17 publications

References 26 publications

YouTube as a source of information on Helicobacter pylori: Content and quality analysis

YouTube as a source of information on Helicobacter pylori: Content and quality analysis

Quality of healthcare information on YouTube: psoriatic arthritis

Is YouTube a reliable tool for approaching Robotic-assisted Transabdominal Preperitoneal (RTAPP) surgery? a critical review of the available resources

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