Analysis of the Quality and Reliability of Health Information on Thumb Carpometacarpal Joint Osteoarthritis on the Youtube Platform YouTube Platformunda Başparmak Karpometakarpal Eklem Osteoartritine İlişkin Sağlık Bilgilerinin Kalite ve Güvenilirliğinin Analizi
Genel Tip Dergisi, cilt.35, sa.5, ss.992-1000, 2025 (Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 35 Sayı: 5
- Basım Tarihi: 2025
- Doi Numarası: 10.54005/geneltip.1728577
- Dergi Adı: Genel Tip Dergisi
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, Directory of Open Access Journals, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.992-1000
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Carpometacarpal joints, health literacy, internet, osteoarthritis, you Tube
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the reliability and quality of information in YouTube videos related to thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) osteoarthritis. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on June 1, 2025, by searching the keyword "thumb CMC osteoarthritis" on YouTube. A total of 60 videos were analyzed in terms of source, content, duration, and number of views. The reliability and quality of the videos were independently assessed by two physicians using the Modified DISCERN (mDISCERN), Global Quality Scale(GQS), and Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) benchmark criteria. Results: Among the analyzed videos, 26.7% (n=16)were classified as low quality, 45.0% (n=27) as moderate quality, and 28.3% (n=17)as high quality. Videos uploaded by physicians achieved significantly higher mDISCERN, GQS, and JAMA scores compared to other uploader groups (p<0.001 for all). No significant correlation was observed between video quality and user engagement metrics such as the number of views, likes, or comments (p>0.05 for all). Conclusions: A total of 71.7% of the evaluated YouTube videos were of low or moderate quality. Videos uploaded by healthcare professionals, particularly physicians, demonstrated higher reliability and content quality. These findings emphasize the importance of active involvement by healthcare professionals in digital content creation and highlight the need for initiatives aimed at improving digital health literacy.