Research Article

Content Analysis of YouTube™ Videos Related to Anaesthesia Practices in Circumcision Surgery in Children

Volume: 63 Number: 3 September 9, 2024
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Content Analysis of YouTube™ Videos Related to Anaesthesia Practices in Circumcision Surgery in Children

Abstract

Aim:The aim of our study was to evaluate the accuracy and reliability of the information provided for patients by the videos on anaesthesia applications in circumcision surgeries in children on YouTube™ video platform,an internet information source. Materyal and Methods:The keywords ‘anaesthesia in circumcision surgery’ and ‘anaesthesia in circumcision surgery in children’ were typed into the search bar on YouTube™.A total of 220 videos were watched.The date of upload, number of views,duration,number of likes and dislikes,source of upload and number of comments were recorded.The reliability and quality of the video were assessed using the Global Quality Scale(GQS) and the modified DISCERN scale. Results:After exclusion criteria, a total of 38 videos were evaluated.The videos were divided into four groups according to the anaesthetic method mentioned/recommended in the content.When compared between the groups in terms of GQS score,modified DISCERN score and video content,it was observed that the mean scores of the videos in the local anaesthesia group were statistically significantly lower than those in both general and local anaesthesia groups, separated by age(p<0.001).When the videos were evaluated according to the GQS score,15 videos(39.4%) were of low quality,15 videos(39.4%) were of medium quality and 8 videos(21%) were of high quality.The duration, number of interactions, modified DISCERN score and video content score of high quality videos were significantly higher than medium and low quality videos(p<0.05). Conclusion:There is a narrow range of information about anaesthesia in circumcision surgery in children on the YouTube™ video platform and the content of videos on this topic is mostly inadequate.

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Ethical Statement

In this study, publicly available videos on the YouTube™ video platform were evaluated and no human participants or animals were included. Therefore, as in similar studies, Ethics Committee approval was not applied in this study.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Anaesthesiology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 9, 2024

Submission Date

June 3, 2024

Acceptance Date

July 10, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 63 Number: 3

Vancouver
1.Dilek Yeniay, Ali Altınbaş. Content Analysis of YouTube™ Videos Related to Anaesthesia Practices in Circumcision Surgery in Children. EJM. 2024 Sep. 1;63(3):457-65. doi:10.19161/etd.1495195

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