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Published on: April 11, 2012
YouTube as a source of patient education on scaphoid fractures: A quality, transparency, and educational content
Ryan Nishi1, Kirk Terada-Herzer1, Tyler Shimabukuro1
1John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai'i at Manoa, Honolulu, HI, USA.
Background:
Scaphoid fractures are the most common carpal fractures and often affect young, active individuals. Patients frequently turn to online media for medical guidance, where quality and transparency vary widely.
Purpose:
To evaluate the transparency, comprehensibility, and educational value of YouTube videos related to scaphoid fractures using established and condition-specific assessment tools.
Methods:
The fifty most-viewed English-language YouTube videos related to scaphoid fractures were analyzed for content source, engagement metrics, and quality using the JAMA benchmark criteria, a 4-point Likert comprehensibility scale, and a Scaphoid Fracture-Specific Score (SFS-SS).
Results:
Physicians produced over half of the videos (50%), followed by non-physician health professionals (24%) and trainers/therapists (12%). The median JAMA transparency score was 2, the median comprehensibility score was 2, and the median SFS-SS was 8 out of 16. Physician-created videos had higher JAMA scores (p < 0.001) but lower comprehensibility than non-physician sources (p = 0.016).
Conclusion:
YouTube videos related to scaphoid fractures demonstrated limited transparency, modest comprehensibility, and incomplete educational coverage. Physician-created videos were common but did not consistently provide more comprehensive patient-oriented information. Improved online educational content may require clearer authorship, evidence citation, and patient-centered communication.
Level Of Evidence:
Level V.
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