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Assessing the Reliability and Quality of YouTube Videos on Infective Endocarditis Prophylaxis: Insights for Healthcare Professionals

Year 2025, Volume: 78 Issue: 4, 329 - 337, 31.12.2025
https://doi.org/10.65092/autfm.1733855

Abstract

Background: Infective endocarditis (IE) is a rare but serious infection in children, often leading to life-threatening complications and long-term morbidity. Many cases are preventable through essential measures such as maintaining proper dental and skin hygiene, identifying high-risk groups, and using antibiotics appropriately during specific procedures. As digital platforms like YouTube become common sources of health information, evaluating the accuracy and comprehensiveness of such content is crucial, particularly for specialized topics like pediatric IE prevention.
Aim: This study aimed to assess the reliability, quality, and accuracy of YouTube videos related to IE prophylaxis in children.
Materials and Methods: A YouTube search was conducted using relevant keywords. Eligible videos were evaluated based on uploader characteristics, video metrics, and content coverage. Three validated scoring tools, Modified DISCERN, JAMA, and the Global Quality Score (GQS) were used to assess reliability and quality.
Results: Among 42 videos, 57% (n=24) were uploaded by professional content creators. The median number of key topics addressed per video was 3.5 (IQR 2–7), and only four videos covered all key topics. A substantial positive correlation was observed between MDISCERN and GQS scores. The JAMA score correlated positively with number of views (r = 0.391, p = 0.011), while GQS showed a strong positive correlation with video duration (r = 0.619, p < 0.001).
Conclusion: The quality and reliability of YouTube videos on IE prophylaxis remain highly variable. Pediatric-specific content and guideline adherence are frequently lacking. Improving the accuracy and comprehensiveness of online health education is essential to support evidence-based practice in vulnerable pediatric populations.

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Infektif Endokardit Profilaksisine Yönelik YouTube Videolarının Güvenilirlik ve Kalite Değerlendirmesi: Sağlık Profesyonellerine Yönelik Çıkarımlar

Year 2025, Volume: 78 Issue: 4, 329 - 337, 31.12.2025
https://doi.org/10.65092/autfm.1733855

Abstract

Giriş: İnfektif endokardit (İE), çocuklarda nadir görülen ancak ciddi komplikasyonlara ve uzun dönem morbiditeye yol açabilen önemli bir enfeksiyondur. Uygun ağız ve cilt hijyeni, yüksek riskli grupların tanımlanması ve belirli tıbbi işlemler sırasında uygun antibiyotik kullanımı gibi basit ama etkili önlemlerle birçok vaka önlenebilir. Günümüzde YouTube gibi dijital platformlar sağlık bilgilerine ulaşmada sıkça kullanılan kaynaklar haline gelmiştir. Bu nedenle, özellikle pediatrik İE profilaksisi gibi özel konulara odaklanan içeriklerin doğruluğu ve kapsamı dikkatle değerlendirilmelidir.
Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, çocuklarda İE profilaksisine yönelik YouTube videolarının güvenilirlik, kalite ve içerik yeterliliğini değerlendirmektir.
Gereç ve Yöntem: YouTube’da İE profilaksisiyle ilişkili anahtar kelimeler kullanılarak bir tarama yapıldı. Uygun bulunan videolar, yükleyici özellikleri, video metrikleri ve içerik kapsamı açısından değerlendirildi. Güvenilirlik ve kalite değerlendirmesi için üç puanlama aracı kullanıldı: Modified DISCERN, JAMA ve Global Quality Score (GQS).
Bulgular: Toplam 42 videonun %57’si (n=24) profesyonel içerik üreticileri tarafından yüklenmişti. Videoların ele aldığı anahtar konu sayısı medyan 3,5 (IQR: 2–7) olup, yalnızca dört video tüm önemli konulara değinmişti. MDISCERN ve GQS arasında anlamlı pozitif bir korelasyon saptandı. JAMA skoru ile izlenme sayısı arasında pozitif bir ilişki (r = 0,391, p = 0,011), GQS ile video süresi arasında ise güçlü bir pozitif korelasyon (r = 0,619, p < 0,001) bulundu.
Sonuç: YouTube’daki İE profilaksisiyle ilgili videoların genel kalite ve güvenilirliği büyük değişkenlik göstermektedir. Pediatrik odaklı içerikler sınırlı olup, kılavuzlara yapılan atıflar yetersizdir. Özellikle pediatrik gruplar için kanıta dayalı uygulamaları desteklemek adına çevrimiçi sağlık eğitim materyallerinin doğruluğu ve kapsamı iyileştirilmelidir.

References

  • 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;277:1244–1245.
  • Wang AT, Sandhu NP, Wittich CM, et al. Using social media to improve continuing medical education: a survey of course participants. Mayo Clin Proc. 2012;87:1162-70.
  • Osman W, Mohamed F, Elhassan M, et al. Is YouTube a reliable source of health-related information? A systematic review. BMC Med Educ. 2022;22:382.
  • Vicent L, Luna R, Martínez-Sellés M. Pediatric infective endocarditis: a literature review. J Clin Med. 2022;11:3217.
  • Sendi P, Hasse B, Frank M, et al. Infective endocarditis: prevention and antibiotic prophylaxis. Swiss Med Wkly. 2021;151:w20473-w.
  • Murugiah K, Vallakati A, Rajput K, et al. YouTube as a source of information on cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Resuscitation. 2011;82:332-4.
  • Wilson W, Taubert KA, Gewitz M, et al. Prevention of infective endocarditis: guidelines from the American heart association: a guideline from the American heart association rheumatic fever, endocarditis, and Kawasaki disease committee, council on cardiovascular disease in the young, and the council on clinical cardiology, council on cardiovascular surgery and anesthesia, and the quality of care and outcomes research interdisciplinary working group. Circulation. 2007;116:1736-54.
  • Charnock D, Shepperd S, Needham G, et al. DISCERN: an instrument for judging the quality of written consumer health information on treatment choices. J Epidemiol Community Health. 1999;53:105-11.
  • Bernard A, Langille M, Hughes S, et al. A systematic review of patient inflammatory bowel disease information resources on the World Wide Web. Am J Gastroenterol. 2007;102:2070-7.
  • Zehry K, Halder N, Theodosiou L. E-Learning in medical education in the United Kingdom. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences. 2011;15:3163-7.
  • Choules A. The use of elearning in medical education: a review of the current situation. Postgrad Med J. 2007;83:212-6.
  • Akgun T, Karabay CY, Kocabay G, et al. Learning electrocardiogram on YouTube: how useful is it? J Electrocardiol. 2014;47:113-7.
  • Camm CF, Sunderland N, Camm AJ. A quality assessment of cardiac auscultation material on YouTube. Clin Cardiol. 2013;36:77-81.
  • Madathil KC, Rivera-Rodriguez AJ, Greenstein JS, et al. Healthcare information on YouTube: a systematic review. Health Informatics J. 2015;21:173-94.
  • Guerini F, Caimi E, Laurelli F, et al. Trusting the tube? YouTube®’s role in pacemaker patient and physician education. International J Cardiol. 2024;417:132591.
  • Yazla M, Şafak T, Aksu ŞH, et al. YouTube as a source of information in cardiopulmonary resuscitation for 2020 AHA Resuscitation Guidelines. PeerJ. 2024;12:e18344.
  • Naik RJ, Patel NR, Wang M, et al. Infective endocarditis prophylaxis: current practice trend among paediatric cardiologists: are we following the 2007 guidelines? Cardiol Young. 2016;26:1176-82.
  • Pavlicek-Bahlo M, Hasse B, Frank M, et al. Update on prevention and antimicrobial prophylaxis of infective endocarditis. Swiss Med Wkly. 2025;155:4169-.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Infant and Child Health, Pediatric Cardiology
Journal Section Research Article
Authors

Yasemin Dönmez 0000-0002-4117-0685

Ayşe Gül Güven 0000-0003-3129-4315

Submission Date July 3, 2025
Acceptance Date November 4, 2025
Publication Date December 31, 2025
Published in Issue Year 2025 Volume: 78 Issue: 4

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APA Dönmez, Y., & Güven, A. G. (2025). Assessing the Reliability and Quality of YouTube Videos on Infective Endocarditis Prophylaxis: Insights for Healthcare Professionals. Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası, 78(4), 329-337. https://doi.org/10.65092/autfm.1733855
AMA Dönmez Y, Güven AG. Assessing the Reliability and Quality of YouTube Videos on Infective Endocarditis Prophylaxis: Insights for Healthcare Professionals. Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası. December 2025;78(4):329-337. doi:10.65092/autfm.1733855
Chicago Dönmez, Yasemin, and Ayşe Gül Güven. “Assessing the Reliability and Quality of YouTube Videos on Infective Endocarditis Prophylaxis: Insights for Healthcare Professionals”. Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası 78, no. 4 (December 2025): 329-37. https://doi.org/10.65092/autfm.1733855.
EndNote Dönmez Y, Güven AG (December 1, 2025) Assessing the Reliability and Quality of YouTube Videos on Infective Endocarditis Prophylaxis: Insights for Healthcare Professionals. Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası 78 4 329–337.
IEEE Y. Dönmez and A. G. Güven, “Assessing the Reliability and Quality of YouTube Videos on Infective Endocarditis Prophylaxis: Insights for Healthcare Professionals”, Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası, vol. 78, no. 4, pp. 329–337, 2025, doi: 10.65092/autfm.1733855.
ISNAD Dönmez, Yasemin - Güven, Ayşe Gül. “Assessing the Reliability and Quality of YouTube Videos on Infective Endocarditis Prophylaxis: Insights for Healthcare Professionals”. Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası 78/4 (December2025), 329-337. https://doi.org/10.65092/autfm.1733855.
JAMA Dönmez Y, Güven AG. Assessing the Reliability and Quality of YouTube Videos on Infective Endocarditis Prophylaxis: Insights for Healthcare Professionals. Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası. 2025;78:329–337.
MLA Dönmez, Yasemin and Ayşe Gül Güven. “Assessing the Reliability and Quality of YouTube Videos on Infective Endocarditis Prophylaxis: Insights for Healthcare Professionals”. Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası, vol. 78, no. 4, 2025, pp. 329-37, doi:10.65092/autfm.1733855.
Vancouver Dönmez Y, Güven AG. Assessing the Reliability and Quality of YouTube Videos on Infective Endocarditis Prophylaxis: Insights for Healthcare Professionals. Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası. 2025;78(4):329-37.