What is the role of YouTube™ as a source of information on trichotillomania?

Authors : Merve AKKUŞ, Pınar AYDOĞAN AVŞAR
Pages : 1582-1586
Doi:10.32322/jhsm.1167971
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Publication Date : 2022-10-25
Article Type : Research Paper
Abstract :Objective: YouTube™ is a very popular video site worldwide and is increasingly being used to access health information. The content in these videos is often incomprehensible and worse, contains inaccurate and incomplete information. This article aims to evaluate the reliability and usefulness of information about TTM available to patients on YouTube™. Material and Method: This study has a cross-sectional design. 51 videos were reviewed. Global quality score insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(GQS);, modified DISCERN and trichotillomania Youtube score insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(TTMYS); were used for the quality analysis of the videos. Video durationinsert ignore into journalissuearticles values(sec);, time since upload insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(months);, Number of views/comments/likes/dislikes were analyzed. Results: The majority of the videos insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(31.4%); were uploaded by physicians, and the least by hospitals insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(3.9%);. The mean GQS score was 2.06±1.363, the modified DISCERN score was 2.06±1.348, and the TTMYS score was 8.45±3.126. The GQS scores 1-2 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(low quality);, 3 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(moderate quality);, and 4-5 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(high quality); were 68.6%, 11.8%, and 19.6%, respectively. The vast majority of videos were rated as low quality. Conclusion: The TTM related video content rewieved was largely inadequate. Information about the disease and treatment options were insufficient. It is necessary to either take a primary role in uploading high-quality videos or establish supervisory mechanisms for the security and accuracy of information.
Keywords : Trichotillomania Information, Youtube video, Quality

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