YOUTUBE VIDEOS AS A SOURCE OF INFORMATION FOR FAMILIES ON 'BASIC NEWBORN CARE'

Year 2024, Volume: 26 Issue: 3, 284 - 288, 24.12.2024

Ceren Yapar Gümüş , Gözdem Kaykı

Abstract

Objective: Information obtained from the internet provides speed and convenience, but it can also lead to misinformation and confusion. YouTube is one of the most widely used video websites in Turkey. Therefore, This study sought to assess the information quality available in YouTube videos on neonatal care.
Material and Methods: English words "newborn care" and "neonatal care" were used as search terms on the official YouTube website (http://www.youtube.com). The first 200 videos were downloaded and videos that did not comply with the evaluation criteria were deactivated. Video uploaders were categorized as doctors, nurses, health professionals other than doctors and nurses, television programs/news agencies, health and medical information websites, and others. Videos were analyzed by two independent reviewers. Videos were evaluated according to the modified DISCERN, JAMA, and Global Quality Score.
Results: A total of 29 videos were included in the study. Two of the videos (6.8%) were obtained from non-health websites. Others were created by health organizations and or healthcare workers. The mean modified DISCERN score of the videos was 28±6. Of these videos, 11 (38%) were rated as very good, 10(34%) as good, 5 (17%) as moderate and 3 (10%) as non- qualified. The mean JAMA score was 1.0±0.9.
Conclusion: Videos uploaded mostly by health care workers and health organizations and not including advertisements were found to be informative enough by 90%. Choosing the uploaders carefully to access reliable health information is of utmost importance for supplying qualified information.

Keywords

Health education, internet, newborn, postnatal care

Aileler İçin 'Temel Yenidoğan Bakımı' Konusunda Bilgi Kaynağı Olarak YouTube Videoları

Abstract

Amaç: İnternetten elde edilen bilgiler hız ve kolaylık sağlamakla birlikte yanlış bilgi ve kafa karışıklığına da yol açabilmektedir. YouTube, Türkiye'de en yaygın kullanılan video sitelerinden biridir. Bu nedenle, bu çalışma yenidoğan bakımı ile ilgili YouTube videolarında mevcut olan bilgi kalitesini değerlendirmeyi amaçlamıştır.
Gereç ve Yöntemler: İngilizce "newborn care" ve "neonatal care" kelimeleri resmi YouTube web sitesinde (http://www.youtube.com) arama terimleri olarak kullanılmıştır. İlk 200 video indirilmiş ve değerlendirme kriterlerine uymayan videolar devre dışı bırakılmıştır. Video yükleyicileri doktorlar, hemşireler, doktorlar ve hemşireler dışındaki sağlık profesyonelleri, televizyon programları/haber ajansları, sağlık ve tıbbi bilgi web siteleri ve diğerleri olarak kategorize edilmiştir. Videolar iki bağımsız hakem tarafından analiz edilmiştir. Videolar modifiye edilmiş DISCERN, JAMA ve Global Kalite Puanına göre değerlendirilmiştir.
Bulgular: Çalışmaya toplam 29 video dahil edilmiştir. Videoların ikisi (%6,8) sağlık dışı web sitelerinden elde edilmiştir. Diğerleri sağlık kuruluşları ve/veya sağlık çalışanları tarafından oluşturulmuştur. Videoların ortalama modifiye DISCERN puanı 28±6’dır. Bu videoların 11'i (%38) çok iyi, 10'u (%34) iyi, 5'i (%17) orta ve 3'ü (%10) niteliksiz olarak değerlendirilmiştir. Ortalama JAMA puanı 1.0±0.9’dir.
Sonuç: Çoğunlukla sağlık çalışanları ve sağlık kuruluşları tarafından yüklenen ve reklam içermeyen videolar %90 oranında yeterince bilgilendirici bulunmuştur. Güvenilir sağlık bilgisine erişmek için yükleyicilerin dikkatli seçilmesi nitelikli bilgi temini açısından büyük önem taşımaktadır.

Keywords

Sağlık eğitimi, internet, yenidoğan, doğum sonrası bakım

References

• Baumann E, Czerwinski F, Rosset M, Seelig M, Suhr R. How do people in Germany seek health information? Insights from the first wave of HINTS Germany. Bundesgesundheitsblatt Gesundheitsforschung Gesundheitsschutz. 2020;63(9):1151-1160.
• Link E, Baumann E, Linn A, Fahr A, Schulz PJ, Abuzahra ME. Influencing factors of online health information seeking in selected European countries: Analysis of country specifics. Eur J Health Commun. 2021;2(1):29- 55.
• Nicholl H, Tracey C, Begley T, King C, Lynch AM. Internet use by parents of children with rare conditions: Findings from a study on parents’ web information needs. J Med Internet Res.2017;19(2):e51.
• Ranking of the Most Popular Websites for Turkey in December 2022. Accessed date: 6 January 2023: https://www.similarweb.com/tr/top-websites/turkey
• Madathil KC, Rivera-Rodriguez AJ, Greenstein JS, Gramopadhye AK. Healthcare information on YouTube: A systematic review. Health Informatics J. 2015;21(3):173-194.
• Uzun A, Sahin AK. Assessment of reliability and quality of YouTube videos as an information source in retinopathy of prematurity treatment. Med Sci. 2022;11:1613-1618.
• Gurler D, Buyukceran I. Assessment of the medical reliability of videos on social media: Detailed analysis of the quality and usability of four social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube). Healthc Basel Switz. 2022;10(10):1836.
• Silberg WM, Lundberg GD, Musacchio RA. Assessing, controlling, and assuring the quality of medical information on the internet: Caveant lector et viewor--Let the reader and viewer beware. JAMA. 1997;277(15):1244- 1245.
• Bernard A, Langille M, Hughes S, Rose C, Leddin D, Veldhuyzen van Zanten S. A systematic review of patient inflammatory bowel disease information resources on the World Wide Web. Am J Gastroenterol. 2007;102(9):2070- 2077.
• Desai T, Shariff A, Dhingra V, Minhas D, Eure M, Kats M. Is content really king? An objective analysis of the public’s response to medical videos on YouTube. PloS One. 2013;8(12):e82469.
• Oomman A, Sarwar U, Javed M, Hemington-Gorse S. YouTube as a potential online source of information in the prevention and management of paediatric burn injuries. Burns J Int Soc Burn Inj. 2013;39(8):1652.
• Strychowsky JE, Nayan S, Farrokhyar F, MacLean J. YouTube: A good source of information on pediatric tonsillectomy? Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2013;77(6):972-975.
• Gao X, Hamzah SH, Yiu CKY, McGrath C, King NM. Dental fear and anxiety in children and adolescents: Qualitative study using YouTube. J Med Internet Res. 2013;15(2):e29.
• Tosun OM, Hanedan B, Ündar HN, Bozdoğan S, Hanedan B, Atci M. Evaluation of English “Pediatric Basic Life Support” and “Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation” Videos in YouTube. Genel Tıp Derg. 2022;32(1):49-54.
• Khazaal Y, Chatton A, Cochand S, et al. Brief DISCERN, six questions for the evaluation of evidence-based content of health-related websites. Patient Edu Counsel. 2009;77(1):33-37.
• Şahin A, Şahin M, Türkcü FM. YouTube as a source of information in retinopathy of prematurity. Ir J Med Sci. 2019;188(2):613-617.
• Banasiak NC, Meadows-Oliver M. Evaluating asthma websites using the Brief DISCERN instrument. J Asthma Allergy. 2017;10:191-196.