Publications by authors named "Gustavo Paseiro-Ares"
Background: Several pelvic area cancers exhibit high incidence rates, and their surgical treatment can result in adverse effects such as urinary and fecal incontinence, significantly impacting patients' quality of life. Post-surgery incontinence is a significant concern, with prevalence rates ranging from 25 to 45% for urinary incontinence and 9-68% for fecal incontinence. Cancer survivors are increasingly turning to YouTube as a platform to connect with others, yet caution is warranted as misinformation is prevalent.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAssessing the Quality of YouTube's Incontinence Information after Cancer Surgery: An Innovative Graphical Analysis.
Alvaro Manuel Rodriguez-Rodriguez Marta De la Fuente-Costa Mario Escalera-de la Riva Fernando Domínguez-Navarro Borja Perez-Dominguez Gustavo Paseiro-Ares
Healthcare (Basel)
January 2024
Article Synopsis
- - This study investigates the quality of YouTube videos addressing incontinence following pelvic cancer surgery, highlighting the importance of reliable health information as many survivors face this issue.
- - A total of 108 videos were analyzed using various quality assessment tools and graphical techniques, revealing strong positive correlations among the quality ratings, indicating reliable and valid assessments.
- - The findings suggest that most videos provide "high" quality content, but users should be cautious, especially with videos that contain ads. Future research should aim at developing policies and tools to help patients access trustworthy health information.