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- - The study assessed the quality of YouTube videos relating to laryngectomy education using the DISCERN instrument, finding that most videos had low reliability and quality of treatment information.
- - A total of 78 laryngectomy-related videos were analyzed, showing moderate engagement metrics but predominantly featuring physician accounts and operations, with the majority of content originating outside the U.S.
- - The research concluded that there's a significant need for improving both the quantity and quality of educational content on YouTube regarding laryngectomies.
Article Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to characterize the quality of laryngectomy-related patient education on YouTube and understand factors impacting video content quality.
Study Design: Cross-sectional cohort analysis.
Setting: Laryngectomy-related videos on YouTube.
Methods: YouTube was anonymously queried for various laryngectomy procedure search terms. Video quality was evaluated using the validated DISCERN instrument which assesses treatment-related information quality. Descriptive statistics were used to characterize our cohort. Univariate and multivariable linear regression were used to assess factors associated with increased DISCERN score. Significance was set at < .05.
Results: Our 78-video cohort exhibited moderate levels of engagement, averaging 13,028.40 views (SD = 24,246.93), 69.79 likes (SD = 163.75), and 5.27 comments (SD = 18.81). Videos were most frequently uploaded to accounts belonging to physicians (43.59%) or health care groups (41.03%) and showcased operations (52.56%) or physician-led education (20.51%). Otolaryngologists were featured in most videos (85.90%), and most videos originated outside the United States (67.95%). Laryngectomy videos demonstrated poor reliability (mean = 2.35, SD = 0.77), quality of treatment information (mean = 1.92, SD = 0.86), and overall video quality (mean = 1.97, SD = 1.12). In multivariable linear regression, operative videos were associated with lower video quality relative to nonoperative videos ( = -1.63, 95% confidence interval [CI] = [-2.03 to -1.24], < .001); the opposite was true for videos from accounts with higher subscriber counts ( = 0.02, 95% CI = [0.01-0.03], = .005).
Conclusion: The quality and quantity of YouTube's laryngectomy educational content is limited. There is an acute need to increase the quantity and quality of online laryngectomy-related content to better support patients and caregivers as they cope with their diagnosis, prepare for, and recover from surgery.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10828916 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/oto2.113 | DOI Listing |
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