YouTube as an information source for pediatric adenotonsillectomy and ear tube surgery

Sorensen, Jeffrey A.; Pusz, Max D.; Brietzke, Scott E.

doi:10.1016/j.ijporl.2013.10.045

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“…As YouTube is a non peer-reviewed platform, physicians and patients should be aware of the variable quality of information and the different sources of health information. The quality of YouTube information has already been evaluated for different medical specialties such as internal medicine [23][24][25], urology [26], otorhinolaryngology [27] and neurology [28]. In the orthopaedic field, two recent studies have assessed the quality of information on YouTube concerning knee arthrocentesis [29] and femoroacetabular impingement [11], respectively.…”

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YouTube provides irrelevant information for the diagnosis and treatment of hip arthritis

Koller

Waldstein

Schatz

et al. 2016

International Orthopaedics (SICOT)

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Purpose YouTube is increasingly becoming a key source for people to satisfy the need for additional information concerning their medical condition. This study analyses the completeness of accurate information found on YouTube pertaining to hip arthritis. Methods The present study analyzed 133 YouTube videos using the search terms: hip arthritis, hip arthritis symptoms, hip arthritis diagnosis, hip arthritis treatment and hip replacement. Two quality assessment checklists with a scale of 0 to 12 points were developed to evaluate available video content for the diagnosis and the treatment of hip arthritis. Videos were grouped into poor quality (grade 0-3), moderate quality (grade 4-7) and excellent quality (grade 8-12), respectively. Three independent observers assessed all videos using the new grading system and independently scored all videos. Discrepancies regarding the categories were clarified by consensus discussion. For intra-observer reliabilities, grading was performed at two occasions separated by four weeks.Results Eighty-four percent (n = 112) had a poor diagnostic information quality, 14% (n = 19) a moderate quality and only 2% (n = 2) an excellent quality, respectively. In 86% (n = 114), videos provided poor treatment information quality. Eleven percent (n = 15) of videos had a moderate quality and only 3% (n = 4) an excellent quality, respectively. Conclusions The present study demonstrates that YouTube is a poor source for accurate information pertaining to the diagnosis and treatment of hip arthritis. These finding are of high relevance for clinicians as videos are going to become the primary source of information for patients. Therefore, high quality educational videos are needed to further guide patients on the way from the diagnosis of hip arthritis to its proper treatment.

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YouTube provides irrelevant information for the diagnosis and treatment of hip arthritis

Koller

Waldstein

Schatz

et al. 2016

International Orthopaedics (SICOT)

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“…YouTube has previously been assessed for IBD related information and it was concluded that the quality of information was low and biased, especially from patient uploaded videos 19 . To add to this, the quality of YouTube videos has been assessed for some surgical procedures including paediatric tonsillectomy and mid-urethral slings, with these studies also concluding information was often misleading 20,21 .…”

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YouTube as a source of information for patients considering surgery for ulcerative colitis

Baker

Marshall

Lee

et al. 2017

Journal of Surgical Research

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“…However, most YouTube videos are not peer reviewed; they may not communicate balanced information; and similar to Web sites the information may not be accurate or from a credible source (Stamelou et al, 2011;Steinberg et al, 2010). Sorensen et al (2014) assessed 55 videos on YouTube related to pediatric adenotonsillectomy and ear tube surgery. Most of the videos presented low-quality information and testimonials.…”

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Patient Education in Home Care

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Oermann

2014

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YouTube as an information source for pediatric adenotonsillectomy and ear tube surgery

Cited by 131 publications

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YouTube provides irrelevant information for the diagnosis and treatment of hip arthritis

YouTube provides irrelevant information for the diagnosis and treatment of hip arthritis

YouTube as a source of information for patients considering surgery for ulcerative colitis

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