Research Article

Evaluation of the quality and reliability of YouTube videos related to hallux rigidus

Volume: 8 Number: 2 March 21, 2025
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Evaluation of the quality and reliability of YouTube videos related to hallux rigidus

Abstract

Aims: This study aims to evaluate the scientific accuracy, informational value, and content quality of YouTube videos about hallux rigidus, marking the first study to assess videos on this topic. Methods: Two systematic searches were conducted by two orthopedic surgeons using the YouTube search bar with the keywords “hallux rigidus” and “hallux limitus.” Each video was evaluated based on the following features: title, content, source, duration (seconds), number of views, number of days since upload, view ratio (views/time since upload), number of likes, number of dislikes, like ratio (likes×100/likes+dislikes), and Video Power Index (VPI). Results: A total of 50 videos meeting the inclusion criteria were evaluated. Among these, 39 (78%) were uploaded by healthcare professionals. Despite this, 25 videos (50%) were categorized as low quality according to the DISCERN score, and 33 videos (66%) were classified as low quality based on the YouTube hallux rigidus score. The DISCERN and JAMA scores demonstrated a statistically significant relationship with the video source (p<0.001). Videos created by physicians had significantly higher DISCERN and JAMA scores compared to those created by non-physician healthcare professionals (p=0.015, p=0.01). Similarly, videos by non-physician healthcare professionals scored significantly higher than those prepared by patients or for advertisement purposes (p=0.031, p=0.026). Additionally, videos uploaded more than three years ago had a significantly higher like rate compared to more recent videos (p<0.001). Conclusion: The use of platforms such as YouTube for health-related information is increasing. However, the overall quality of videos about hallux rigidus remains low, underscoring the need for higher-quality content to better support public health outcomes.

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Ethics committee approval was not required for this study.

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Please find enclosed our manuscript entitled “Evaluation of The Quality and Reliability of Youtube Videos Related to Hallux Rigidus”, which we request you to consider for publication as an original article in the “Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine”. This study aimed to be the first study to evaluate YouTube videos about hallux rigidus in terms of information quality and reliability. This manuscript has not been published elsewhere and is not under consideration by another journal. We have approved the manuscript and agree with submission. There are no conflicts of interest to declare. Sincerely;

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Orthopaedics

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

March 21, 2025

Submission Date

January 9, 2025

Acceptance Date

February 2, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 8 Number: 2

APA
Büyüktopçu, Ö., & Kart, H. (2025). Evaluation of the quality and reliability of YouTube videos related to hallux rigidus. Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine, 8(2), 228-231. https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1616799
AMA
1.Büyüktopçu Ö, Kart H. Evaluation of the quality and reliability of YouTube videos related to hallux rigidus. J Health Sci Med / JHSM. 2025;8(2):228-231. doi:10.32322/jhsm.1616799
Chicago
Büyüktopçu, Ömer, and Hayati Kart. 2025. “Evaluation of the Quality and Reliability of YouTube Videos Related to Hallux Rigidus”. Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine 8 (2): 228-31. https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1616799.
EndNote
Büyüktopçu Ö, Kart H (March 1, 2025) Evaluation of the quality and reliability of YouTube videos related to hallux rigidus. Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine 8 2 228–231.
IEEE
[1]Ö. Büyüktopçu and H. Kart, “Evaluation of the quality and reliability of YouTube videos related to hallux rigidus”, J Health Sci Med / JHSM, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 228–231, Mar. 2025, doi: 10.32322/jhsm.1616799.
ISNAD
Büyüktopçu, Ömer - Kart, Hayati. “Evaluation of the Quality and Reliability of YouTube Videos Related to Hallux Rigidus”. Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine 8/2 (March 1, 2025): 228-231. https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1616799.
JAMA
1.Büyüktopçu Ö, Kart H. Evaluation of the quality and reliability of YouTube videos related to hallux rigidus. J Health Sci Med / JHSM. 2025;8:228–231.
MLA
Büyüktopçu, Ömer, and Hayati Kart. “Evaluation of the Quality and Reliability of YouTube Videos Related to Hallux Rigidus”. Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine, vol. 8, no. 2, Mar. 2025, pp. 228-31, doi:10.32322/jhsm.1616799.
Vancouver
1.Ömer Büyüktopçu, Hayati Kart. Evaluation of the quality and reliability of YouTube videos related to hallux rigidus. J Health Sci Med / JHSM. 2025 Mar. 1;8(2):228-31. doi:10.32322/jhsm.1616799

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