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ArticleJMIR infodemiology2025

Assessment of Reliability and Validity of Celiac Disease-Related YouTube Videos: Content Analysis.

Yunus Halil Polat, Rasim Eren Cankurtaran

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Yunus Halil Polat *Department of Gastroenterology, Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0002-2388-5388
Rasim Eren Cankurtaran *Department of Gastroenterology, Ankara Etlik City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0002-3687-3845

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundYouTube is an increasingly used platform for medical information. However, the reliability and validity of health-related information on celiac disease (CD) on YouTube have not been determined.

objectiveThis study aimed to analyze the reliability and validity of CD-related YouTube videos.

methodsOn November 15, 2023, a search was performed on YouTube using the keyword "celiac disease." This search resulted in a selection of videos, which were then reviewed by 2 separate evaluators for content, origin, and specific features. The evaluators assessed the reliability and quality of these videos using a modified DISCERN (mDISCERN) score, the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) benchmark criteria score, the usefulness score, video power index (VPI), and the Global Quality Scale (GQS) score.

resultsIn the analysis of 120 initially screened CD videos, 85 met the criteria for inclusion in the study after certain videos were excluded based on predefined criteria. While the duration of the videos uploaded by health care professionals was significantly longer than the other group (P=.009), it was concluded that the median scores for mDISCERN (4, IQR 4-5 vs 2, IQR 2-3; P<.001), GQS (4, IQR 4-5 vs 3, IQR 2-3; P<.001), JAMA (4, IQR 3-4 vs 2, IQR 2-3; P<.001), and usefulness (8, IQR 7-9 vs 6, IQR 3-6; P<.001) of the videos from this group were significantly higher than those from non-health care professionals. Video interaction parameters, including the median number of views, views per day, likes, dislikes, comments, and VPI, demonstrated no significant difference between the 2 groups.

conclusionsThis study showed that YouTube videos about CD vary significantly in reliability and quality depending on their source. Increasing the production of reliable videos by health care professionals may help to improve patient education and make YouTube a more reliable resource.

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Celiac DiseaseConsumer Health InformationSocial MediaVideo RecordingHumansReproducibility of Resultsceliacceliac spruecross-sectionalgastroenterologygluten enteropathyhealth-relatedinternet-based informationmedical informationqualityreliabilityspruevalidityvideosYouTube

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PMCPMC11836586

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