Evaluation of Endodontic Retreatment Videos on The Youtube Platform: Quality and Content Analysis

Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate the educational quality of Turkish endodontic retreatment videos on the YouTube platform. Materials and Methods: 12 key words were used to scope videos related to endodontic retreatment on YouTube platform. A total number of 34 videos out of 240 were included in the study. Three researchers scored the videos according to GQS and Modified DISCERN criteria. Spearman correlation analysis was used to examine the relationship between video characteristics and quality scores. Results: Longer videos were found to have higher values in terms of both GQS and DISCERN scores. According to the DISCERN scale, the vast majority of videos do not include reliable sources of information. There was a positive correlation between quality scores and video duration, number of likes, and subscription counts. A moderate positive relationship was found between the total DISCERN score and video duration. No statistically significant relationship was found between other video characteristics and DISCERN scores. Conclusion: It was concluded that the quality level of videos published on YouTube varies, and due to inadequate sources of information, attention should be paid to provide accurate information in the field of endodontic retreatment. Future research could make a more comprehensive assessment by comparing the quality of health videos on different topics.

Keywords

• DISCERN
• GQS
• Patient information
• Root canal retreatment
• YouTube

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