Research Article

Investigation of COVID-19 vaccine hesitation in Turkey with YouTube analysis method

Volume: 6 Number: 1 April 30, 2022
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Investigation of COVID-19 vaccine hesitation in Turkey with YouTube analysis method

Abstract

Aim: Nowadays many people search the internet to gain health information including Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines. YouTube™ is one of the most widely used websites. However, the quality and accuracy of health-related YouTube™ videos are still controversial. In this study we aimed to research the COVID-19 vaccine hesitation in Turkey by using YouTube analyses method. Material and Method: In this study, “COVID 19’’ OR “coronavirus’’ OR “SARSCOV 2’’ ‘and “vaccine’’ OR “vaccination’’ and “vaccine hesitancy’’ OR “vaccine hesitation’’ keywords were used to search videos on YouTube™. Firstly, non-Turkish videos and duplicate videos were excluded. Some details about videos such as duration (seconds), view count, number of comments, total likes/ dislikes were recorded. DISCERN (Quality Criteria for Consumer Health Information), JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) scores, and Video Power Index (VPI) values of the videos were calculated. Results: Most of the videos were uploaded by news agencies (48%). DISCERN scores of the videos were ranged between very poor and good. The mean JAMA score was found 2.9 that is accepted as a high score. There was a statistically significant difference in the VPI and JAMA scores among videos’ sources (p < 0,05). Conclusion: Vaccine hesitation can be reduced by increasing the quality of the video content prepared by academic and govermental organizations. The correct use of YouTube videos in community vaccination behaviors can play an important role in the spread of COVID 19 among the community and help control the pandemic.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

April 30, 2022

Submission Date

November 26, 2021

Acceptance Date

January 8, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 6 Number: 1

APA
Alkan, S., Akkaya, B., & Öntürk Akyüz, H. (2022). Investigation of COVID-19 vaccine hesitation in Turkey with YouTube analysis method. Journal of Biotechnology and Strategic Health Research, 6(1), 8-16. https://doi.org/10.34084/bshr.1028620
AMA
1.Alkan S, Akkaya B, Öntürk Akyüz H. Investigation of COVID-19 vaccine hesitation in Turkey with YouTube analysis method. J Biotechnol and Strategic Health Res. 2022;6(1):8-16. doi:10.34084/bshr.1028620
Chicago
Alkan, Sevil, Bülent Akkaya, and Hatice Öntürk Akyüz. 2022. “Investigation of COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitation in Turkey With YouTube Analysis Method”. Journal of Biotechnology and Strategic Health Research 6 (1): 8-16. https://doi.org/10.34084/bshr.1028620.
EndNote
Alkan S, Akkaya B, Öntürk Akyüz H (April 1, 2022) Investigation of COVID-19 vaccine hesitation in Turkey with YouTube analysis method. Journal of Biotechnology and Strategic Health Research 6 1 8–16.
IEEE
[1]S. Alkan, B. Akkaya, and H. Öntürk Akyüz, “Investigation of COVID-19 vaccine hesitation in Turkey with YouTube analysis method”, J Biotechnol and Strategic Health Res, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 8–16, Apr. 2022, doi: 10.34084/bshr.1028620.
ISNAD
Alkan, Sevil - Akkaya, Bülent - Öntürk Akyüz, Hatice. “Investigation of COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitation in Turkey With YouTube Analysis Method”. Journal of Biotechnology and Strategic Health Research 6/1 (April 1, 2022): 8-16. https://doi.org/10.34084/bshr.1028620.
JAMA
1.Alkan S, Akkaya B, Öntürk Akyüz H. Investigation of COVID-19 vaccine hesitation in Turkey with YouTube analysis method. J Biotechnol and Strategic Health Res. 2022;6:8–16.
MLA
Alkan, Sevil, et al. “Investigation of COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitation in Turkey With YouTube Analysis Method”. Journal of Biotechnology and Strategic Health Research, vol. 6, no. 1, Apr. 2022, pp. 8-16, doi:10.34084/bshr.1028620.
Vancouver
1.Sevil Alkan, Bülent Akkaya, Hatice Öntürk Akyüz. Investigation of COVID-19 vaccine hesitation in Turkey with YouTube analysis method. J Biotechnol and Strategic Health Res. 2022 Apr. 1;6(1):8-16. doi:10.34084/bshr.1028620

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