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UYUZ HASTALIĞINA İLİŞKİN BİLGİ KAYNAĞI OLARAK YOUTUBE VİDEOLARI: HASTALAR İÇİN GÜVENİLİR VE KALİTELİ Mİ?

Year 2025, Volume: 6 Issue: 3, 195 - 201, 25.11.2025

Abstract

Giriş: Sarcoptes scabiei akarının neden olduğu uyuz, uygun yönetim ve tedavi için doğru sağlık bilgilerini gerektirir. Uyuzun görülme sıklığı küresel ve ulusal olarak artmakta ve daha fazla hastayı güvenilir bilgi ve etkili tedavi aramaya yöneltmektedir. Bu kesitsel çalışma, YouTube'daki uyuzla ilgili içerikleri değerlendirmeyi ve bu videolardaki sağlık bilgilerinin kalitesini ve güvenilirliğini değerlendirmeyi amaçlamaktadır.

Yöntem: 15-17 Mart 2024 tarihleri arasında, YouTube'daki arama motorunda "uyuz", "uyuz hastalığı" ve "uyuz tedavisi" anahtar kelimelerini kullanarak arama yaptık. Toplanan veriler arasında videonun yüklendiği zamandan bu yana geçen süre, görüntüleme sayısı, günlük görüntüleme sayısı, beğeni sayısı, günlük beğeni sayısı, video süresi, içerik ve kaynak yer aldı. Videoların kalitesi ve güvenilirliği, modifiye DISCERN (Tüketici Sağlığı Bilgileri İçin Kalite Kriterleri) ölçeği, Global Kalite Ölçeği (GQS) ve Journal American Medical Association (JAMA) benchmark kriterleri kullanılarak değerlendirildi.

Bulgular: Taranan 180 videodan 53'ü dahil etme kriterlerini karşıladı. 13 video (%24,5) yüksek kaliteli, 13 video (%24,5) orta kaliteli ve 27 video (%50,9) düşük kaliteli olarak derecelendirildi. Yüksek kaliteli videoların DISCERN ve JAMA puanları düşük kaliteli videolardan önemli ölçüde daha yüksekti (p<0,001). Sağlık profesyonelleri tarafından yüklenen 25 video (%47,2) varken, sağlık profesyoneli olmayanlar tarafından 28 video (%52,8) idi. Sağlık profesyonelleri videoları arasında 12'si (%92,3) yüksek kaliteliydi, sağlık profesyonellerine ait olmayan videolarda ise yalnızca 1'di (%7,7) (p<0,001). Sağlık profesyonellerinin videoları daha yüksek GQS, DISCERN ve JAMA puanlarına sahipti (p<0,001).

Sonuç: Bu çalışma, sağlık profesyoneli olmayanlar tarafından sosyal medyada oluşturulan uyuzla ilgili eğitim içeriğinin genellikle daha düşük kalitede ve güvenilirliğe sahip olduğunu buldu. Uyuz hastalarının tanı ve tedavi süreçlerinde sağlık profesyonelleri tarafından hazırlanan, kanıta dayalı, güvenilir bilgi kaynaklarına yönlendirilmesi gerekmektedir.

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YOUTUBE VIDEOS AS AN INFORMATION SOURCE ON SCABIES: IS IT RELIABLE AND QUALITY FOR PATIENTS?

Year 2025, Volume: 6 Issue: 3, 195 - 201, 25.11.2025

Abstract

Introduction: Scabies, caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei, which necessitates accurate health information for proper management and treatment. The incidence of scabies has been rising globally and nationally, prompting more patients to seek reliable information and effective treatment. This cross-sectional study aims to assess scabies-related content on YouTube and evaluate the quality and reliability of health information in these videos.

Methods: Between March 15-17, 2024, we searched the search engine on YouTube using the keywords "scabies," "scabies disease," and "scabies treatment". Data collected included the time since the video was uploaded, view count, daily view count, likes, number of likes per day, video duration, content and source. The quality and reliability of the videos were assessed using the modified DISCERN tool, the Global Quality Scale (GQS), and the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) benchmark criteria.

Results: Out of 180 videos screened, 53 met the inclusion criteria. Of the evaluated videos, 13 videos (24.5%) were rated as high-quality, 13 (24.5%) as medium-quality, and 27 (50.9%) as low-quality. High-quality videos had significantly higher DISCERN and JAMA scores than low-quality videos(p<0.001). Healthcare professionals uploaded 25 videos (47.2%), while non-professionals uploaded 28 (52.8%). Among healthcare professional videos, 12 (92.3%) were high-quality, compared to only 1 (7.7%) non-professional video (p<0.001). Videos by healthcare professionals had higher GQS, DISCERN, and JAMA scores (p<0.001).

Conclusion: This study found that scabies-related educational content created by non-healthcare professionals on social media is generally of lower quality and reliability. Patients with scabies should be directed to evidence-based, reliable information sources prepared by healthcare professionals during their diagnosis and treatment process.

Ethical Statement

Dear Editor The Ethics Committee’s approval was not required because no participants (human or animals) were included in this study, or other similar data, such as patient history, and only videos on a public social media platform were evaluated. A similar path was followed in previous studies( eg. Kaynak, Y. (2023). Bir Bilgi Kaynağı Olarak Erken Boşalmayla İlişkin Türkçe YouTube Videoları: Kesitsel Bir Çalışma. Osmangazi Tıp Dergisi, 45(5), 755-762.)

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  • Schneider S, Wu J, Tizek L, Ziehfreund S, Zink A. Prevalence of scabies worldwide-An updated systematic literature review in 2022. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2023;37(9):1749-57. https://doi.org/10.1111/jdv.19167.
  • Cetin HK, Koramaz I, Zengin M, Demir T. The Evaluation of YouTube™ English Videos' Quality About Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. Sisli Etfal Hastan Tip Bul. 2023; 57(1):130-35. https://doi.org/10.14744/SEMB.2022.59908.
  • Trepanowski N, Grant-Kels JM. Social media dermatologic advice: Dermatology without dermatologists. JAAD Int. 2023;12:101-2. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdin.2023.05.004.
  • Freemyer B, Drozd B, Suarez A. A cross-sectional study of YouTube videos about atopic dermatitis. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2018;78(3):612-13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaad.2017.09.005.
  • Guder H, Guder S. Psoriasis treatment on YouTube: A cross-sectional study. Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Dermatology. 2023; 33:47-52.
  • Fakhraie S, Erickson T, Chovatiya R. YouTube as a Source of Information about Seborrheic Dermatitis. J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2023;16(7):19-20.
  • Basch CH, Laforet PE, Hillyer GC, Seidel EJ, Jaime C. Content in YouTube Videos for Rosacea: Cross-sectional Study. JMIR Dermatol. 2021;4(1):e24517. https://doi.org/10.2196/24517.
  • Ha ES, Hur K, Mun JH. Quality evaluation of YouTube videos as a source of information on warts. JAAD Int. 2022;10:1-2. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdin.2022.06.022.
  • Gupta AK, Ivanova IA. Analysis of YouTube hair loss treatment information: What makes for engaging content?. Dermatol Ther. 2020;33(6):e14244. https://doi.org/10.1111/dth.14244.
  • Ko BC, Haw S. Evaluation of YouTube Videos about Isotretinoin as Treatment of Acne Vulgaris. Ann Dermatol. 2022;34(5):340-48. https://doi.org/10.5021/ad.21.143.
  • Gorrepati PL, Smith GP. DISCERN scores of YouTube information on eczema treatments. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2021;85(5):1354-55. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaad.2020.11.007.
  • Kaya Ö, Solak SS. Quality, reliability, and popularity of YouTube videos on urticaria: a cross-sectional analysis. Ital J Dermatol Venerol. 2023;158(4):347-52. https://doi.org/10.23736/S2784-8671.23.07588-6.
  • Ozdemir Kacer E, Kacer I. Evaluating the quality and reliability of YouTube videos on scabies in children: A cross-sectional study. PLoS One. 2024;19(10):e0310508. Published 2024 Oct 17. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0310508.
  • Uzun S, Durdu M, Yürekli A, et al. Clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of scabies. Int J Dermatol. 2024;63(12):1642-56. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijd.17327.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Dermatology
Journal Section Research Articles
Authors

Nihal Sari 0000-0001-6004-6113

Gözde Ulutaş Demirbaş 0000-0002-1468-4605

Abdullah Demirbaş 0000-0002-3419-9084

Publication Date November 25, 2025
Submission Date March 25, 2025
Acceptance Date August 21, 2025
Published in Issue Year 2025 Volume: 6 Issue: 3

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APA Sari, N., Ulutaş Demirbaş, G., & Demirbaş, A. (2025). YOUTUBE VIDEOS AS AN INFORMATION SOURCE ON SCABIES: IS IT RELIABLE AND QUALITY FOR PATIENTS? Eskisehir Medical Journal, 6(3), 195-201.
AMA Sari N, Ulutaş Demirbaş G, Demirbaş A. YOUTUBE VIDEOS AS AN INFORMATION SOURCE ON SCABIES: IS IT RELIABLE AND QUALITY FOR PATIENTS? Eskisehir Med J. November 2025;6(3):195-201.
Chicago Sari, Nihal, Gözde Ulutaş Demirbaş, and Abdullah Demirbaş. “YOUTUBE VIDEOS AS AN INFORMATION SOURCE ON SCABIES: IS IT RELIABLE AND QUALITY FOR PATIENTS?”. Eskisehir Medical Journal 6, no. 3 (November 2025): 195-201.
EndNote Sari N, Ulutaş Demirbaş G, Demirbaş A (November 1, 2025) YOUTUBE VIDEOS AS AN INFORMATION SOURCE ON SCABIES: IS IT RELIABLE AND QUALITY FOR PATIENTS? Eskisehir Medical Journal 6 3 195–201.
IEEE N. Sari, G. Ulutaş Demirbaş, and A. Demirbaş, “YOUTUBE VIDEOS AS AN INFORMATION SOURCE ON SCABIES: IS IT RELIABLE AND QUALITY FOR PATIENTS?”, Eskisehir Med J, vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 195–201, 2025.
ISNAD Sari, Nihal et al. “YOUTUBE VIDEOS AS AN INFORMATION SOURCE ON SCABIES: IS IT RELIABLE AND QUALITY FOR PATIENTS?”. Eskisehir Medical Journal 6/3 (November2025), 195-201.
JAMA Sari N, Ulutaş Demirbaş G, Demirbaş A. YOUTUBE VIDEOS AS AN INFORMATION SOURCE ON SCABIES: IS IT RELIABLE AND QUALITY FOR PATIENTS? Eskisehir Med J. 2025;6:195–201.
MLA Sari, Nihal et al. “YOUTUBE VIDEOS AS AN INFORMATION SOURCE ON SCABIES: IS IT RELIABLE AND QUALITY FOR PATIENTS?”. Eskisehir Medical Journal, vol. 6, no. 3, 2025, pp. 195-01.
Vancouver Sari N, Ulutaş Demirbaş G, Demirbaş A. YOUTUBE VIDEOS AS AN INFORMATION SOURCE ON SCABIES: IS IT RELIABLE AND QUALITY FOR PATIENTS? Eskisehir Med J. 2025;6(3):195-201.