Evaluation of YouTube Videos as a Source of Information on Hepatosteatosis

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dc.authorid0000-0003-0440-1146
dc.authorwosidJDD-2678-2023
dc.contributor.authorTutan, Duygu
dc.contributor.authorKaya, Muhammed
dc.date.accessioned2023-11-28T10:45:31Z
dc.date.available2023-11-28T10:45:31Z
dc.date.issued2023en_US
dc.departmentHitit Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Dahili Tıp Bilimleri Bölümü
dc.description.abstractIntroduction Individuals frequently turn to YouTube as a source of information about their medical conditions and potential treatment options. Among the common ailments affecting the general population, hepatosteatosis stands out due to its severe consequences in the absence of proper treatment. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the quality of hepatosteatosis-related videos available on the YouTube platform, and the secondary objective is to determine if there is a difference in video quality between videos uploaded by medical professionals and other sources. Methods The process of selecting videos for this study involved evaluating their relevance after conducting a search using the keywords "hepatosteatosis," "fatty liver," and "hepatic steatosis" on YouTube. This search was conducted on August 18, 2023. From the search results, we identified and selected the top 50 most-watched videos in the English language. These selected videos were then rigorously assessed for their relevance and content by three independent medical professionals. Additionally, various descriptive attributes of each video, such as the upload date, subscriber count, view count, likes, dislikes, and comments, were meticulously recorded in the dataset. To determine the quality of these videos, we utilized three evaluation tools: the DISCERN Score, the Global Quality Score (GQS), and the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) rating scales. We have used the median±interquartile range (IQR), mean±standard deviation (SD), and the range of minimum to maximum values to convey descriptive statistics. The distribution was evaluated with the Shapiro-Wilks test. Spearman correlation analysis was used to identify relationships between variables. The association between quality indicators and data was examined using multiple regression analysis. The Mann-Whitney U test was used to determine significant differences between groups. A statistical significance level of 0.05 was considered significant. Results Our study revealed notable statistical differences in DISCERN scores when comparing videos uploaded by medical doctors to those uploaded by individuals without medical qualifications (p < 0.001). Likewise, in the comparisons between these two groups, videos created by healthcare professionals consistently demonstrated significantly higher quality scores in both the JAMA and GQS evaluations (p < 0.001 for both comparisons). This suggests that videos uploaded by medical professionals tend to provide higher-quality information on the topic of hepatosteatosis compared to those uploaded by non-medical individuals. Video length and comment counts were also found to be significant in the multivariate linear regression analysis and were predictive of the DISCERN score (p = 0.047 and p = 0.037, respectively). Conclusions The quality of information related to hepatosteatosis on YouTube varies significantly. Surprisingly, there is no noticeable difference in terms of views and popularity between helpful and potentially misleading videos. For individuals seeking reliable information, it is advisable to prioritize videos uploaded by medical professionals. Paying attention to the qualifications of the content creator rather than the video's popularity or view count is crucial when seeking accurate and trustworthy information on hepatosteatosis.
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dc.identifier.citationTutan, D., & Kaya, M. (2023). Evaluation of YouTube Videos as a Source of Information on Hepatosteatosis. Cureus, 15(10).
dc.identifier.doi10.7759/cureus.46843
dc.identifier.issn2168-8184
dc.identifier.issue10en_US
dc.identifier.pmid37829652
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11491/8715
dc.identifier.volume15en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001089151600014
dc.identifier.wosqualityN/A
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.institutionauthorKaya, Muhammed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherCUREUS INC
dc.relation.ispartofCUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subjectYoutubeen_US
dc.titleEvaluation of YouTube Videos as a Source of Information on Hepatosteatosis
dc.typeArticle

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