Quality of YouTube video resources on total knee arthroplasty: a search in Turkish

Authors : Hakan KOCAOĞLU, Abdullah MERTER, Mustafa Onur KARACA, Emre Anıl ÖZBEK

Pages : 386-390

Doi:10.18621/eurj.765968

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Publication Date : 2021-07-04

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objectives: We aim was to evaluate the quality and reliability of the information on knee arthroplasty available on YouTube in Turkish. Methods: A systematic search was conducted using the term “diz protezi” insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(knee prosthesis); on 1 June 2020.Videos were filtered based on their degree of relevance alone. Videos that were not in Turkish, not on knee prosthesis or without audio and/or image were excluded. Copied videos were evaluated as a single video. The first 50 videos that came up in the search were included in the study. Video quality was scored using Global Quality Score insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(GQS);. To assess reliability, modified DISCERN scale was used. Results: The mean view count per video was 31.533 ± 100.921 and the total view count was 1.576.633. The mean duration per video was 337 ± 475 seconds. The median number of likes per video was 13 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(0-426);. The median number of dislikes per video was 2.5 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(0-83);. The mean GQS of the videos was 3.25 ± 0.9. When the reliability of the sources was evaluated using DISCERN, the mean score of the videos was 2.18 ± 1.2. It is striking that all videos were prepared by an orthopedic surgeon. Of the medical doctors preparing the resources, 44% had academic titles. Conclusions: It was found that Turkish resources on arthroplasty on YouTube are promising in terms of quality. Content creators must make effort to increase their reliability according to DISCERN.
Keywords : Knee, Arthroplasty, Patient Education, Social Media