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  • Urology
  • Medical Education
  • Digital Health

Background:

  • Delayed ejaculation affects 3% of sexually active men and is often poorly understood.
  • Patients frequently seek medical information online, with YouTube being a popular resource.
  • The quality of online health information can be variable and impact patient understanding.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the quality and reliability of YouTube videos discussing delayed ejaculation.
  • To identify the characteristics of high-quality educational content on this topic.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic search was conducted on YouTube using keywords related to delayed ejaculation.
  • The first 400 relevant videos were screened, with 51 ultimately analyzed by two independent urologists.
  • Video quality was assessed using the DISCERN instrument and the Global Quality Scale (GQS).

Main Results:

  • A significant portion of analyzed videos (62.7%) were rated as low quality based on the GQS.
  • Higher quality videos (assessed by DISCERN and GQS) showed a statistically significant association with longer video duration and higher video power index.
  • Only 13.7% of the evaluated videos were considered high quality.

Conclusions:

  • The majority of YouTube content on delayed ejaculation is of poor quality, potentially misinforming patients.
  • Healthcare professionals, particularly urologists, should actively contribute to creating and disseminating accurate, high-quality educational videos on delayed ejaculation.
  • Improving the availability of reliable online resources is crucial for patient education and management of delayed ejaculation.