- The Turkish Journal of Ear Nose and Throat
- Cilt: 33 Sayı: 2
- Assessment of The Quality And Reliability of Youtube Video Content Related to the Loss of Smell
Assessment of The Quality And Reliability of Youtube Video Content Related to the Loss of Smell
Authors : Cem Çelik, Yavuz Atar, Ömer Kumaş, Hasan Sami Bircan, Ziya Salturk
Pages : 41-46
Doi:10.26650/Tr-ENT.2023.1262261
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Publication Date : 2023-06-22
Article Type : Research
Abstract :Objective: Video-sharing sites have recently become a popular means of obtaining medical information. This study aims to analyze the English content quality and reliability of YouTube videos as a source of information on the loss of smell. Material and Methods: A search was made on YouTube using the keyword "loss of smell,” "anosmia” and "olfactory dysfunction”. A total of 180 videos, 60 from each category, were reviewed. Ninety videos were excluded due to exclusion criteria, and a total of 90 videos were reviewed. Results: Videos in 5 categories (physician-based, social/professional organizations, patients, health-related websites, and academic origins) were evaluated with DISCERN, GQS, and JAMA scores. Physician-based videos had higher scores for quality and reliability than other videos. Conclusions: YouTube is a universal information tool growing in popularity in the medical field. Physician-based videos on the loss of smell are better in terms of quality and reliability and may be more informative.Keywords : anosmia, loss, olfactory, smell, video, youtube