YouTube as a source of information for retinopathy of prematurity in the Arabic language

Raffa, Lina; Alattas, Khadijah; Akeely, Omar; Awadh, Mohammed

doi:10.1080/17453054.2023.2191125

Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine

2023

DOI: 10.1080/17453054.2023.2191125

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YouTube as a source of information for retinopathy of prematurity in the Arabic language

Lina Raffa

Khadijah Alattas

Omar Akeely

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Patient-oriented educational Sports Medicine YouTube videos in Arabic have higher view counts in the Middle East and North Africa than their English versions

Marín Fermín,

Hantouly,

Al-Dolaymi

et al. 2023

International Orthopaedics (SICOT)

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Purpose The present study aims to assess the impact of the local language on the view count of patient-oriented educational Sports Medicine videos in an Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital in the Middle East and North Africa. Methods An observational study on English and Arabic versions of Aspetar’s YouTube channel patient-oriented educational video series was conducted in February 2023, comparing the view count and viewer characteristics. Included videos were posted either simultaneously or in English version first, in both languages, and shared on the same media platforms. Collected data of interest included video title, view count in each language, age and sex of the viewers, location, and traffic source. Results Eleven videos of the patient-oriented educational video series were included in the present study. Except for one, the view count was significantly higher in the Arabic version of all 11 videos (minimum sevenfold, P = 0.03). Viewers were predominantly males (73.9%) and between 18 and 44 years old (81.1%). Eleven out of 19 countries of the Middle East and North Africa region [11] were among the viewers’ top 20 countries. Traffic sources included YouTube search (45.9%), YouTube suggested videos (17%), external sources (14.4%), YouTube browse features (8.5%), and YouTube advertising (6%). Conclusion Patient-oriented educational Sports Medicine videos in Arabic yield higher view counts than their English version in young adult viewers from 11 countries in the Middle East and Africa among the top 20. Content creation on languages with limited online representation could effectively reach the targeted population by breaking language barriers.

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Patient-oriented educational Sports Medicine YouTube videos in Arabic have higher view counts in the Middle East and North Africa than their English versions

Marín Fermín,

Hantouly,

Al-Dolaymi

et al. 2023

International Orthopaedics (SICOT)

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Study on the quality evaluation of mobile social media health information and the relationship with health information dissemination

Xie,

Kang,

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Analysis of the content of YouTube videos discussing acne, psoriasis, and anti-aging skincare in Arabic

Rizk,

Farhat,

Soutou

2024

Health Informatics J

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An increasing number of patients turn to YouTube for medical information, driving the growth of research on medical video content, including in dermatology. The objective was to analyze the content of YouTube videos discussing acne, psoriasis, or anti-aging skincare in Arabic. This infodemiological study analyzed the most viewed videos on these topics. A usefulness score was created to compare “useful” and “not useful” videos, along with assessments of global quality and reliability. Among the 98 most viewed videos, 75 were analyzed. Non-professionals produced 53.33%. Median scores for quality (2/5), reliability (1/5), and usefulness (4/19) were low. Most videos (78.67%) were “not useful,” while 21.33% were “useful,” with the latter showing significantly higher quality and reliability. In conclusion, most videos present shortcomings both in terms of quality and reliability. Videos from professional sources are far fewer in number and less popular.

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YouTube as a source of information for retinopathy of prematurity in the Arabic language

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Patient-oriented educational Sports Medicine YouTube videos in Arabic have higher view counts in the Middle East and North Africa than their English versions

Patient-oriented educational Sports Medicine YouTube videos in Arabic have higher view counts in the Middle East and North Africa than their English versions

Study on the quality evaluation of mobile social media health information and the relationship with health information dissemination

Analysis of the content of YouTube videos discussing acne, psoriasis, and anti-aging skincare in Arabic

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