TY - JOUR
T1 - Assessment of quality, absorbability, and educational value of YouTube videos regarding ankle fractures
AU - Stumpe, Tanner R.
AU - Graf, Austin M.
AU - Melton, Christopher D.
AU - Devarakonda, Aditya K.
AU - Steflik, Michael J.
AU - Blair, James A.
AU - Parada, Stephen A.
AU - Davis, Jana M.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 Professor P K Surendran Memorial Education Foundation
PY - 2023/4
Y1 - 2023/4
N2 - Aims & objectives: YouTube is a non-peer-reviewed platform with a large library of healthcare-related videos which attempt to provide educational content. The goal of this study is to analyze the quality, absorbability, and educational content of videos available to patients on YouTube regarding ankle fractures. Materials & methods: On May 31, 2022, over 550 videos populated the initial search of “ankle fracture” within YouTube's platform. The first 100 videos were reviewed, and 62 videos were included in the final analysis. Video characteristics were recorded and evaluated. Videos were assessed using three objective scoring systems: (1) the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) benchmark criteria, (2) the Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool for audio and visual materials (PEMAT), and (3) the novel Ankle Fracture Content Score (AFCS). Results: Each scoring system had high internal consistency and interrater reliability. The mean JAMA, PEMAT understandability, PEMAT actionability, and AFCS were 2.92, 61.85%, 16.38%, and 4.67, respectively. No association was seen between video popularity metrics and quality of information. The understandability of the patient-targeted videos was greater than those targeted at healthcare professionals (P = 0.049). Conclusion: The information regarding ankle fractures available on YouTube for patient education is poor with no correlation between quality and popularity. This study illustrates the need for future collaboration between YouTube and trusted medical societies to provide patients with the highest quality information.
AB - Aims & objectives: YouTube is a non-peer-reviewed platform with a large library of healthcare-related videos which attempt to provide educational content. The goal of this study is to analyze the quality, absorbability, and educational content of videos available to patients on YouTube regarding ankle fractures. Materials & methods: On May 31, 2022, over 550 videos populated the initial search of “ankle fracture” within YouTube's platform. The first 100 videos were reviewed, and 62 videos were included in the final analysis. Video characteristics were recorded and evaluated. Videos were assessed using three objective scoring systems: (1) the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) benchmark criteria, (2) the Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool for audio and visual materials (PEMAT), and (3) the novel Ankle Fracture Content Score (AFCS). Results: Each scoring system had high internal consistency and interrater reliability. The mean JAMA, PEMAT understandability, PEMAT actionability, and AFCS were 2.92, 61.85%, 16.38%, and 4.67, respectively. No association was seen between video popularity metrics and quality of information. The understandability of the patient-targeted videos was greater than those targeted at healthcare professionals (P = 0.049). Conclusion: The information regarding ankle fractures available on YouTube for patient education is poor with no correlation between quality and popularity. This study illustrates the need for future collaboration between YouTube and trusted medical societies to provide patients with the highest quality information.
KW - Ankle fracture education
KW - Ankle injury
KW - Patient education
KW - Video patient education
KW - YouTube ankle fracture analysis
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jor.2023.02.016
DO - 10.1016/j.jor.2023.02.016
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85150918344
SN - 0972-978X
VL - 38
SP - 32
EP - 37
JO - Journal of Orthopaedics
JF - Journal of Orthopaedics
ER -