The Information Quality of Youtube Videos on Amputee Rehabilitation

Abstract

Aim: People with disabilities use YouTube as a tool to educate themselves about the rehabilitation process. The aim of the present study was to examine the reliability, quality, and content of YouTube videos for amputee rehabilitation. Methods: In the present cross-sectional study, videos related to amputee rehabilitation in the last three years were included. Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) benchmarks, the modified Discern tool, and the Global Quality Scale (GQS) were used. The name, length, source, date of upload, likes or dislikes, and number of views of videos were noted. Results: Seventy videos were included. Five videos (7.1%) were about the upper extremity, forty-five (64.3%) were about the lower extremity, and twenty (28.6%) were about both upper and lower extremity amputations. Regarding the number of likes and dislikes, total/daily views, and duration of videos, they were not statistically significant. There was a significant difference between the two uploaded profiles (medical, n=55, and non-medical, n=15) (p>0.05). However, medical professionals had considerably higher GQS, JAMA, and mDISCERN (p=0.020, p=0.006, and 0.008). Journal of American Medical Association, GQS, and mDISCERN showed positive correlations with likes, dislikes, length, and views (p<0.05). Conclusion: The quality of amputee rehabilitation videos was found to be moderate. There is a need for up-to-date videos prepared by preventive health professionals against possible complications, patient education, prosthetics, stump care, and pain.