Assessment of The Quality And Reliability of Youtube Video Content Related to the Loss of Smell

Authors : Cem ÇELİK, Yavuz ATAR, Ömer KUMAŞ, Hasan Sami BİRCAN, Ziya SALTURK

Pages : 41-46

Doi:10.26650/Tr-ENT.2023.1262261

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Publication Date : 2023-06-22

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: Video-sharing sites have recently become a popular means of obtaining medical information. This study aims to analyze the English content quality and reliability of YouTube videos as a source of information on the loss of smell. Material and Methods: A search was made on YouTube using the keyword “loss of smell,” “anosmia” and “olfactory dysfunction”. A total of 180 videos, 60 from each category, were reviewed. Ninety videos were excluded due to exclusion criteria, and a total of 90 videos were reviewed. Results: Videos in 5 categories insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(physician-based, social/professional organizations, patients, health-related websites, and academic origins); were evaluated with DISCERN, GQS, and JAMA scores. Physician-based videos had higher scores for quality and reliability than other videos. Conclusions: YouTube is a universal information tool growing in popularity in the medical field. Physician-based videos on the loss of smell are better in terms of quality and reliability and may be more informative.
Keywords : anosmia, loss, olfactory, smell, video, youtube

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