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ArticlePeerJ2025

Assessment of YouTube videos on post-dural puncture headache: a cross-sectional study.

Seher İlhan, Turan Evran

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Seher İlhanDepartment of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Pamukkale University School of Medicine, Kınıklı, Denizli, Turkiye.
Turan EvranDepartment of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Pamukkale University School of Medicine, Kınıklı, Denizli, Turkiye.

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Abstract

Background: Post-dural puncture headache (PDPH) is a common complication of central neuroaxis anesthesia or analgesia, causing severe headaches. YouTube is widely used for health information, but the reliability and quality of PDPH-related content are unclear. This study evaluates the content adequacy, reliability, and quality of YouTube videos on PDPH. Methods: This cross-sectional study analyzed English-language YouTube videos on PDPH with good audiovisual quality. Two independent reviewers assessed the videos using the DISCERN instrument, Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) benchmark criteria, and Global Quality Scale (GQS). Correlations between video characteristics and their reliability, content adequacy, and quality scores were examined. Results: Out of 71 videos, 42.3% were uploaded by health-related websites, 36.6% by physicians, and 21.1% by patients. Strong correlations were found between DISCERN, JAMA, and GQS scores ( Conclusion: YouTube videos on PDPH uploaded by health-related websites or physicians are more reliable, adequate, and higher in quality than those uploaded by patients. Source credibility is crucial for evaluating medical information on YouTube.

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Post-Dural Puncture HeadacheSocial MediaVideo RecordingCross-Sectional StudiesHumansReproducibility of ResultsConsumer health informationDigital technologyPost-dural puncture headacheSocial mediaYouTube

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PMID40124605
PMCPMC11929503

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