First aid in snakebites: an evaluation of the usefulness and quality of YouTube videos

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Abstract Aim: YouTube has become an increasingly used platform for obtaining health information such as first aid knowledge of snake bites rescuers in recent years. Aim of the study is to evaluate the quality of existing YouTube videos on first aid interventions for snake bites and whether they are of an educational nature. Materials and Methods: Descriptive study. On February 20, 2021, determined search terms such as; “Snake bite emergency aid, Snake bite treatment medicine, first aid in snake bite“ were searched separately on YouTube (https://youtube.com). A total of 360 YouTube videos were listed. It was analyzed according to the Global Quality Scale (GQS) developed to evaluate internet-based resources and the DISCERN scale developed to determine reliability. Results: A total of 72 videos meeting the criteria were identified. The median duration of the videos were 292 seconds. The median number of views were 13.8, the number of comments were 0.01, likes were 0.11, and the number of dislikes were 0.01. When the DISCERN scores and uploaded sources were compared, significant differences were found (p = 0.031). DISCERN scores of videos shared by doctors were found to be significantly higher than other sources (p <0.05). While 4.2% (n = 3) of the videos gave incorrect information such as sucking with mouth, cutting, it was suggested to apply a tourniquet incorrectly in 5.6%. Limb immobilization and bandage application was shown in 73.6% of all videos. Conclusions: YouTube videos uploaded by doctors and health-related websites on first aid practices on snake bites contain useful first aid information.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• first aid
• snake bites
• quality
• YouTube videos

Yılan Isırıklarında İlk Yardım: YouTube Videolarının Faydası ve Kalitesi Üzerine Değerlendirme

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Öz Amaç: YouTube, son yıllarda yılan ısırığına müdahale edenlerin ilk yardım bilgisi gibi sağlık bilgilerinin elde edilmesi için giderek daha fazla kullanılan bir platform haline gelmiştir. Çalışmanın amacı, yılan ısırmalarında ilk yardım müdahaleleri ile ilgili mevcut YouTube videolarının kalitesini ve eğitici nitelikte olup olmadığını değerlendirmektir. Gereç ve Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı çalışma. 20 Şubat 2021 tarihinde; YouTube (https://youtube.com) internet sitesinde “Yılan ısırması acil yardımı, Yılan sokması tedavisi, yılan ısırmasında ilk yardım” ayrı ayrı tarandı. Toplam 360 YouTube videosu listelendi. İnternet tabanlı kaynakları değerlendirmek için geliştirilen Global Kalite Ölçeği (GQS) ve güvenilirliği belirlemek için geliştirilen DISCERN ölçeğine göre analiz edilmiştir. Bulgular: Kriterleri karşılayan toplam 72 video belirlendi. Videoların medyan süresi 292 saniyeydi. Ortalama görüntülenme sayısı 13.8, yorum sayısı 0.01, beğeni sayısı 0.11 ve beğenilmeyen sayısı 0.01 olarak gerçekleşti. DISCERN puanları ve yüklenen kaynaklar karşılaştırıldığında anlamlı bir fark saptandı (p=0.031). Doktorların paylaştığı videoların DISCERN puanları diğer kaynaklara göre anlamlı olarak yüksek bulundu (p<0.05). Videoların %4,2'si (n=3) ağızdan emme, kesme gibi yanlış bilgi verirken, %5,6'sında yanlış turnike uygulanması önerilmiştir. Ekstremite sabitleme ve bandaj uygulaması tüm videoların %73,6'sında gösterildi. Sonuç: Doktorlar ve sağlıkla ilgili web siteleri tarafından yüklenen yılan sokmalarında ilk yardım uygulamalarıyla ilgili YouTube videoları yararlı ilk yardım bilgileri içermektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• İlk yardım
• yılan ısırması
• kalite
• Youtube videoları

Kaynakça

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