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06-05-2024 | Research

Characteristics, reliability, and quality of YouTube videos on meralgia paresthetica: a descriptive cross-sectional study

Authors: Elif Tarihci Cakmak, Serpil Celik

Abstract

Introduction

The purpose of this study was to evaluate YouTube videos on meralgia paresthetica (MP) for reliability, quality, and differences between quality levels.

Methods

We analyzed 59 videos related to MP. We evaluated several video characteristics, including views, likes, dislikes, duration, and speaker profile. We used view ratio, like ratio, Video Power Index (VPI), Global Quality Scale (GQS), JAMA criteria, and modified DISCERN (mDISCERN) to assess viewer engagement, popularity, educational quality, and reliability.

Results

The videos received a total of 4,009,141 views (average 67,951.54), with 25.4% focused on exercise training and 23.7% focused on disease information. Mean scores were mDISCERN 2.4, GQS 2.8, and JAMA 2.1. Physician-led videos had higher mDISCERN scores, while allied health worker-led videos had more views, likes, dislikes, view ratios, and VPI. Poor and high-quality videos differed in views, likes, view ratio, VPI, and duration. Positive correlations existed among mDISCERN, JAMA, and GQS scores, with video duration positively correlated with GQS.

Conclusion

The content of YouTube videos discussing diseases significantly influences viewer engagement and popularity. To enhance the availability of valuable content on YouTube, which lacks a peer review process, medical professionals must contribute high-quality educational materials tailored to their target audience.

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Title: Characteristics, reliability, and quality of YouTube videos on meralgia paresthetica: a descriptive cross-sectional study
Authors: Elif Tarihci Cakmak
Serpil Celik
Publication date: 06-05-2024
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Published in: Acta Neurologica Belgica
Print ISSN: 0300-9009
Electronic ISSN: 2240-2993
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13760-024-02567-0

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Characteristics, reliability, and quality of YouTube videos on meralgia paresthetica: a descriptive cross-sectional study

Abstract

Introduction

Methods

Results

Conclusion

Keynote webinar | Spotlight on medication adherence

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Introduction

Methods

Results

Conclusion

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