Quality and content analysis of hip arthroscopy videos on YouTube™

Abstract

Aims: We have planned a study aimed at analyzing the content and quality of videos related to hip arthroscopy on YouTube. YouTube™ is indeed one of the most popular platforms for video content on the Internet, offering a vast array of videos on various topics ranging from entertainment to educational resources. The platform hosts a substantial amount of orthopedic video content that is not subject to any screening or editorial review process. The quality of videos on hip arthroscopy has not been assessed before. This study aimed to evaluate the quality and comprehensiveness of YouTube™ videos on the topic of hip arthroscopy. Methods: The videos were evaluated by one orthopedic surgeon using the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) criteria, the DISCERN tool for consumer health information quality and the Global Quality Score (GQS). This evaluation aimed to determine the accuracy of these assessment methods. Results: Among the first 50 videos evaluated, 20 (40%) were uploaded by doctors, 10 (20%) by physiotherapists, 8 (16%) by individual patients sharing their experiences, 3 (6%) by clinics, 4 (8%) by health channels, and 5 (10%) by hospitals. The average number of views was 1.150 (range: 1-18.553), the average video length was 12 minutes and 10 seconds (range: 24 seconds to 1 hour and 10 minutes), the average number of likes was 102.46 (range: 1-3,546), and the average number of dislikes was 8 (range: 0-98). The average DISCERN score was 32.46 (range: 14-68), the average VPI was 40.36 (range: 0-460), the average GQS was 2.24 (range: 1-4), and the average JAMA score was 2.41 (range: 1-3). Conclusion: The quality of information about hip arthroscopy on YouTube is generally low and offers limited educational value. Therefore, healthcare providers should caution their patients about relying on these sources and provide more reliable educational alternatives.

Keywords

• Hip arthroscopy
• video quality
• video analysis
• YouTube

YouTube™'daki kalça artroskopisi videolarının kalite ve içerik analizi

Abstract

Amaç: YouTube'da kalça artroskopisiyle ilgili videoların içeriğini ve kalitesini analiz etmeyi amaçlayan bir çalışma planladık. YouTube™, eğlenceden eğitim kaynaklarına kadar çeşitli konularda çok çeşitli videolar sunan, internetteki en popüler video içerik platformlarından biridir. Platform, herhangi bir tarama veya editoryal inceleme sürecine tabi olmayan önemli miktarda ortopedik video içeriğine ev sahipliği yapmaktadır. Kalça artroskopisiyle ilgili videoların kalitesi daha önce değerlendirilmemiştir. Bu çalışma, kalça artroskopisiyle ilgili YouTube™ videolarının kalitesini ve kapsamlılığını değerlendirmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Yöntemler: Videolar, bir ortopedi cerrahı tarafından Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) kriterleri, tüketici sağlık bilgisi kalitesi için DISCERN aracı ve Küresel Kalite Puanı (GQS) kullanılarak değerlendirilmiştir. Bu değerlendirme, bu değerlendirme yöntemlerinin doğruluğunu belirlemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Bulgular: Değerlendirilen ilk 50 videonun 20'si (%40) doktorlar, 10'u (%20) fizyoterapistler, 8'i (%16) deneyimlerini paylaşan bireysel hastalar, 3'ü (%6) klinikler, 4'ü (%8) sağlık kanalları ve 5'i (%10) hastaneler tarafından yüklenmiştir. Ortalama görüntülenme sayısı 1.150 (aralığı: 1-18.553), ortalama video uzunluğu 12 dakika 10 saniye (aralığı: 24 saniye ile 1 saat 10 dakika), ortalama beğeni sayısı 102,46 (aralığı: 1-3.546) ve ortalama beğenmeme sayısı 8'dir (aralığı: 0-98). Ortalama DISCERN puanı 32,46 (aralığı: 14-68), ortalama VPI 40,36 (aralığı: 0-460), ortalama GQS 2,24 (aralığı: 1-4) ve ortalama JAMA puanı 2,41 (aralığı: 1-3) idi. Sonuç: YouTube'da kalça artroskopisi hakkında bilgi kalitesi genellikle düşüktür ve sınırlı eğitim değeri sunar. Bu nedenle, sağlık hizmeti sağlayıcıları hastalarını bu kaynaklara güvenme konusunda uyarmalı ve daha güvenilir eğitim alternatifleri sağlamalıdır.

Keywords

• kalça artroskopisi
• video kalitesi
• video analizi
• YouTube

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