YouTube’daki Vajinit Videolarının Kalitesi ve Hasta Eğitimi Değeri: Bir İçerik Analizi

Abstract

Amaç: Bu çalışma, YouTube’da en çok izlenen vajinit videolarının içeriğini, özelliklerini ve kalitesini değerlendirerek doğruluk düzeylerini ve hasta eğitimi açısından potansiyel rollerini incelemeyi amaçladı. Gereç ve Yöntem: 26 Aralık 2025’te yeni oluşturulan bir YouTube hesabıyla “vajinit” ve “vajinal enfeksiyon” aramaları yapıldı. İlk 100 video tarandı; İngilizce dışı dilde olması, görsel-işitsel içerik içermemesi veya tekrar olması nedeniyle 53 video çıkarılarak 47 video analiz edildi. Videolar içerik türüne (hastalık açıklaması, tedavi, kişisel deneyim, diğer) ve yükleyiciye (akademisyen, hekim, paramedik, ticari, hasta) göre sınıflandırıldı; yükleyiciler ayrıca tıbbi ve tıbbi olmayan gruplara ayrıldı. İzlenme sayısı, beğeni sayısı, beğeni/izlenme oranı, 1000 izlenme başına oran, Video Güç İndeksi (VPI) ve kalite puanları kaydedildi. Veriler Mann–Whitney U testi ve Fisher’s exact testi ile analiz edildi; değerlendiriciler arası uyum ICC ile hesaplandı. Bulgular: Videoların %72,3’ü hastalık açıklamasına, %12,8’i diğer konulara, %10,6’sı kişisel deneyimlere, %4,3’ü koruyucu önlemlere odaklandı. Yükleyicilerin %46,8’i hekim, %27,7’si akademisyen, %12,8’i ticari kaynak, %8,5’i hasta, %4,3’ü paramedik idi. Medyan izlenme sayısı 55.337 (aralık: 581–11.041.478), medyan beğeni sayısı 402 (aralık: 11–295.000) idi. VPI, profesyonel ve profesyonel olmayan kaynaklar arasında anlamlı fark göstermedi (6,06 ± 30,80 vs. 2,29 ± 4,53; p=0,451), ancak kalite puanı profesyonel kaynaklarda daha yüksekti (9,70 ± 4,03 vs. 6,20 ± 2,39; p=0,014). 2021 ve sonrası yüklenen videoların VPI değeri daha yüksekti (0,556 vs. 0,114; p=0,003), kalite puanı ise benzerdi (p=0,083). Sonuç: YouTube’daki vajinit videoları çoğunlukla tanımlara odaklanmakta, korunma ve kişisel bakım konularında sınırlı bilgi sunmaktadır. Profesyonel içerikler daha yüksek kalite sunsa da etkileşim metrikleri güvenilirlikle ilişkili değildir. Uzman içeriklerinin teşviki ve otomatik kalite kontrol sistemlerinin uygulanması gerekmektedir. Anahtar Kelimeler: Vajinit, Vajinal enfeksiyon, YouTube,

Keywords

• Vajinit
• YouTube
• Eğitim

Quality and Patient Education Value of Vaginitis Videos on YouTube: A Content Analysis

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the content, characteristics, and quality of the most-viewed YouTube videos on vaginitis, assessing their accuracy and potential role in patient education. Materials and Methods: On December 26, 2025, a new YouTube account was used to search “vaginitis” and “vaginal infection.” The first 100 videos were screened; 53 were excluded due to non-English language, lack of audiovisual content, or duplication, leaving 47 videos for analysis. Videos were categorized by content (disease explanation, treatment, personal experiences, other) and by uploader (academic, physician, paramedic, commercial, patient), further grouped as medical vs. non-medical. Video metrics (views, likes, like-to-view ratio, views per 1,000, Video Power Index [VPI]) and quality scores were recorded. Data were analyzed using the Mann–Whitney U and Fisher’s exact tests; interrater reliability was assessed with ICC. Results: Of the videos, 72.3% covered disease explanations, 12.8% other topics, 10.6% personal experiences, and 4.3% preventive measures. Uploaders were physicians (46.8%), academics (27.7%), commercial sources (12.8%), patients (8.5%), and paramedics (4.3%). Median views were 55,337 (range: 581–11,041,478), median likes were 402 (range: 11–295,000). VPI did not differ significantly between professional and non-professional sources (6.06 ± 30.80 vs. 2.29 ± 4.53; p=0.451), but quality scores were higher for professional sources (9.70 ± 4.03 vs. 6.20 ± 2.39; p=0.014). Videos uploaded in 2021 or later had higher VPI than earlier ones (0.556 vs. 0.114; p=0.003), with no significant difference in quality (p=0.083). Conclusion: Most YouTube videos on vaginitis focus on definitions, with limited guidance on prevention or self-care. While professional sources provide higher-quality content, engagement metrics do not correlate with reliability. Promotion of expert-led videos and automated quality control measures is warranted. Keywords: Vaginitis, Vaginal infection, YouTube,

Keywords

• Vaginitis
• YouTube
• Education

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