Analysing YouTube as a health resource: quality and reliability of videos on pediatric appendicitis

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dc.contributor.authorCoşkun, N
dc.contributor.authorDemir, E
dc.date.accessioned2026-03-31T13:21:05Z
dc.date.available2026-03-31T13:21:05Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstractBackground This study aims to assess the content, quality, and reliability of YouTube videos related to appendicitis in children. It analyzes the extent to which these videos provide accurate information to parents and healthcare professionals and evaluates their potential contribution to improving the quality of medical education. Methods The keywords appendicitis and appendectomy, along with pediatrics, child, and children, were searched both individually and in all possible combinations. Videos were ranked according to the number of views and the first 60 videos with the highest number of views were included in the analysis. The videos were evaluated by two independent pediatric surgeons using the Global Quality Scale (GQS), Modified DISCERN (mDISCERN) and American Medical Association (JAMA) scales. Video Power Index (VPI) values were calculated for each video to assess popularity. Inter-rater agreement was assessed with intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), group comparisons with Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis tests, and correlations with Spearman's coefficient. Results Of the analyzed videos, 46 (76.7%) were informational, and 14 (23.3%) were surgical. Videos uploaded by hospitals and doctors scored higher on mDISCERN, GQS, and JAMA scales than those by individuals or private channels (P < 0.001). Animation-containing videos had higher views, likes, and VPI scores than non-animated ones (P = 0.015, P = 0.003, P = 0.006). Surgical videos had significantly higher JAMA scores (P = 0.024) and longer durations (P = 0.021). No significant correlation was observed between quality scores and engagement metrics such as views or likes (P > 0.05). Conclusions This study demonstrated that YouTube videos on pediatric appendicitis are generally of low-to-moderate quality, with no significant correlation between content quality and popularity metrics such as view count or likes. Videos by hospitals and doctors were more reliable, while visual elements like animations increased engagement but not content quality. Findings highlight the need for scientifically accurate and informative content by healthcare professionals to better educate patients, families, and medical students. Clinical trial number Not applicable.
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/s12909-025-07869-2
dc.identifier.issn1472-6920
dc.identifier.issue1
dc.identifier.pmid40885929
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-07869-2
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11491/9527
dc.identifier.volume25
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001561171200009
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherBMC
dc.relation.ispartofBMC MED EDUC
dc.subjectChildhood appendicitis
dc.subjectYouTube (TM)
dc.subjectVideo analysis
dc.subjectQuality
dc.subjectReliability
dc.titleAnalysing YouTube as a health resource: quality and reliability of videos on pediatric appendicitis
dc.typeArticle

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