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Open Access 01-10-2016 | Original Paper

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

Authors: Ulrich Koller, Wenzel Waldstein, Klaus-Dieter Schatz, Reinhard Windhager

Published in: International Orthopaedics | Issue 10/2016

Abstract

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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Title: YouTube provides irrelevant information for the diagnosis and treatment of hip arthritis
Authors: Ulrich Koller
Wenzel Waldstein
Klaus-Dieter Schatz
Reinhard Windhager
Publication date: 01-10-2016
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: International Orthopaedics / Issue 10/2016
Print ISSN: 0341-2695
Electronic ISSN: 1432-5195
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-016-3174-7

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