ArticleCureus2023
Epilepsy Videos on YouTube: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study.
Article in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.
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4 citing papers in PubMed, 3 citations in OpenAlex.
- YouTube Videos as Educational Resources for Seizure Clusters and Treatment Options: Cross-Sectional Observational Study.JMIR infodemiology · 2026Observational
- Quality, reliability, and treatment misinformation risk of epilepsy content on Chinese short-video platforms TikTok (Douyin) and Bilibili: a cross-sectional analysis.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Functional neurological disorder on YouTube: how reliable is the information?Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Assessment of the Quality and Reliability of Content Available on YouTube About Palpitations.Cureus · 2024Article
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6 authors at 1 institution in 3 countries.
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Abstract
introductionEpilepsy is defined as a disorder of the brain characterized by an enduring predisposition to epileptic seizures. Being the most common neurological condition in the world, information regarding epilepsy is gathered by people from different available sources.
objectivesThe objective of this study was to evaluate the reliability and quality of YouTube videos about epilepsy as a source of information for the general population and also for patients suffering from this illness and for their families. METHODOLOGY: A cross-sectional observational study was conducted, utilizing a questionnaire prepared on Google Forms (Google LLC, Mountain View, California, United States) with predetermined criteria. Each of the six authors independently searched and evaluated 10 YouTube videos using specific keywords. The assessment included determining the global quality score and utilizing the DISCERN tool. The collected data was recorded in Microsoft Excel and subsequently analyzed.
resultsA total of 60 videos were analyzed, revealing that 76.27% of them provided information on the available treatment options for epilepsy, 71.19% explained the cause and etiology of the condition, and only 3.39% of the videos mentioned support groups.
conclusionsOur study highlights the importance of assessment of medical information on social media platforms in order to ensure availability of correct information with high quality and reliability for epilepsy patients. This will help in understanding their medical health issues and decision making.
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