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Quality, reliability and content evaluation of YouTube videos associated monkeypox
Abstract
Aims: Human monkeypox (HMPX) is a re-emerging infectious disease. YouTube is an effective tool for disseminating health-related information. Considering that dissemination of information about the ways of transmission and prevention of infectious diseases in public is very important. The aim of this study is to evaluate the information content and reliability of the videos about MPX on the popular and widely used video-sharing platform YouTube. Material and
Methods: YouTube (http://www.youtube.com) was searched using the keyword ‘monkeypox’. The number of views, likes, comments, and duration of the videos were recorded. The videos were analyzed blindly by an infectious diseases and microbiology (virology) specialist. The content was rated out of 10 points. The videos are grouped according to the uploaded source by the news agency and Physicians /Public coorperation.A DISCERN tool and the Global Quality Scale (GQS) were used to evaluate the reliability and quality of the videos.
Results: Of the 100 videos screened, 44 that met the inclusion criteria were included in the study.Our study shows that video reliability (DISCERN) and Quality Scale (GQS) of YouTube videos related to MPX uploaded by physicians and health institutions were statistically significantly higher than news agencies. In terms of content, we are on the aspect that all videos contain useful information. Cohen Kappa scores indicating inter-observer agreement were 0.802, 0.827, and 0.858 for the Content , DISCERN and the GQS scores, respectively (95% confidence interval (CI).
Conclusion: HMPX, especially during the global disease epidemic, the quality and reliable publication of useful YouTube content by Physicians /Public cooperation can help reduce and control the spread of the disease.

Keywords : Monkeypox, quality, content, reliability, YouTube

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Article available in :
Volume 6, Issue 2, 2023
Page : 364-367
https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1229223
Article Information
Received : 04 Oca 2023
Accepted : 07 Şub 2023
Published : 27 Mar 2023
Corresponding Author :

Oktay Yapıcı: Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Balıkesir University Hospital, Balıkesir, Turkey

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Citation : Yapıcı O, Derya Gülseren Y. Quality, reliability and content evaluation of YouTube videos associated monkeypox. J Health Sci Med 2023; 6(2): 364-367.

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