Analysis of YouTube Videos on Herbal Approaches Used in Coping with Cancer

IF 2.3 4区医学 Q1 NURSING

Seminars in Oncology Nursing Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI:10.1016/j.soncn.2025.151816

Ferda Akyuz Ozdemir , Dilek Yildirim

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Abstract

Objective

The use of herbal approaches is very common among cancer patients. Patients obtain information about herbal products mostly from YouTube. However, toxicity and complications may develop as a result of unconscious use of herbal products. This study was conducted to evaluate the scope, validity, reliability and quality of English language videos on YouTube about herbal approaches to cope with cancer.

Methods

The present descriptive study analyzed a total of 62 YouTube videos. All videos published on YouTube until 10 January 2024 were watched as a result of a search with English words ‘herbal approaches for cancer treatment’ and ‘herbal approaches for medicine’ . The 62 videos that met the inclusion criteria were assessed for reliability, quality, and content by 2 independent reviewers by using the Global Quality Score, DISCERN, JAMA scales and Herbal Approaches Checklist. The results indicated that the videos included in the study exhibited moderate quality.

Results

Of the analyzed videos, 53.2% were found to be informative and 46.8% were found to be misleading. It was established that 59.7% (n=37) of the videos recommended the use of herbs that are known to be incompatible with chemotherapy.

Conclusions

It was concluded that the majority of the videos on YouTube about herbal approaches had low accuracy, low quality and insufficient information level. In addition, the use of many herbal products incompatible with cancer type and treatment was recommended. However, the level of knowledge of health professionals regarding herbal approaches should also be taken into consideration and it should be recommended that health professionals with expertise in this field inform patients.

Implications for Nursing Practice

Nurses should educate patients about herbal approaches and guide them in evaluating the reliability of online sources. They should stay updated through continuous education on herbal products and collaborate with other healthcare professionals to prevent potential herb-drug interactions.

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草药治疗癌症的YouTube视频分析

目的：中药治疗在癌症患者中非常普遍。患者主要从YouTube上获取草药产品的信息。然而，毒性和并发症可能会发展为无意识使用草药产品的结果。本研究旨在评估YouTube上有关草药治疗癌症的英语视频的范围、有效性、可靠性和质量。方法：本描述性研究共分析了62个YouTube视频。在2024年1月10日之前，所有在YouTube上发布的视频都是通过搜索英语单词“草药治疗癌症”和“草药治疗医学”来观看的。符合纳入标准的62个视频由2名独立评审员通过使用全球质量评分、DISCERN、JAMA量表和草药方法检查表对可靠性、质量和内容进行评估。结果表明，纳入研究的视频表现出中等质量。结果：在分析的视频中，53.2%的视频内容具有信息性，46.8%的视频内容具有误导性。经证实，59.7% （n=37）的视频推荐使用已知与化疗不相容的草药。结论：YouTube上关于中草药疗法的视频内容准确率低、质量低、信息量不足。此外，建议使用许多与癌症类型和治疗不相容的草药产品。然而，也应考虑到卫生专业人员对草药方法的知识水平，并建议在该领域具有专业知识的卫生专业人员告知患者。对护理实践的启示：护士应该教育患者草药方法，并指导他们评估在线资源的可靠性。他们应该通过草药产品的持续教育来保持更新，并与其他医疗保健专业人员合作，防止潜在的草药相互作用。

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Seminars in Oncology Nursing Nursing-Oncology (nursing)

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3.40

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45 days

期刊介绍： Seminars in Oncology Nursing is a unique international journal published six times a year. Each issue offers a multi-faceted overview of a single cancer topic from a selection of expert review articles and disseminates oncology nursing research relevant to patient care, nursing education, management, and policy development.