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Louise Cousins1, Lynn Darragh1, Barry Kerr1
1South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Clinical Breast Cancer
|February 7, 2025
Summary
This study found that while healthcare-sourced YouTube videos on breast cancer surgery are higher quality, information on quality of life is limited. More diverse and male breast cancer content is needed on the platform.
Area of Science:
- Medical Informatics
- Oncology
- Digital Health
Background:
- Online health information quality is variable.
- YouTube is a popular source for health videos.
- Previous research analyzed YouTube for various medical topics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate YouTube as a source of health information on breast cancer surgery.
- To assess the quality, accuracy, and educational value of breast cancer surgery videos on YouTube.
Main Methods:
- Searched YouTube using "breast cancer surgery" and "breast cancer operation".
- Analyzed video metrics (upload date, length, engagement, source).
- Assessed video quality, accuracy, and usefulness using online tools by a clinician.
Main Results:
- Healthcare-sourced videos demonstrated higher quality (DISCERN score 34.33 vs. 26.33).
- Most videos focused on post-operative complications (25%).
- Videos predominantly featured female, white patients (100% female, 71% white).
Conclusions:
- Healthcare-sourced YouTube videos on breast cancer surgery are of higher quality.
- Quality of life information was limited and of poor quality.
- There is a need for more diverse content, including male breast cancer and ethnic representation.
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