A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF TURKISH YOUTUBE VIDEOS ON 'COCHLEAR IMPLANT' AND 'BIONIC EAR
1University of Health Sciences, Audiology/Otorhinolaryngology, Ankara, Türkiye2Ondokuz Mayıs University, Otolaryngology, Samsun, Türkiye Objective: This study aimed to compare the quality and reliability of videos uploaded to YouTube with the terms "bionic ear," which is more commonly used by the general population, and "cochlear implant," which is more widely used by medical professionals.
Methods: The first 50 Turkish-language videos were included in the study when the terms "cochlear implant" and "bionic ear" were put into the YouTube search tab at a particular location and time. Two authors independently assessed videos for duration, time since upload, views, likes, and dislikes. The DISCERN and Global Quality Scale were used to assess information quality.
Results: The median DISCERN score was 39 in the "bionic ear" group and 65.75 in the "cochlear implant" group. "Cochlear implant" videos were statistically higher in terms of DISCERN score (Z=-6.442, p<0.001). The median GQS score was 2.5 in the "bionic ear" group and 3.5 in the "cochlear implant" group. "Cochlear implant" videos were statistically higher in terms of GQS score (Z=-2.023, p=0.043).
Conclusion: For patients and families seeking information on cochlear implants, YouTube videos must be reliable. High-quality health information helps patients to understand their disease, treatment options, risks, and outcomes with accurate and complete information. Therefore, improving the quality of information videos uploaded to online platforms is important for patients to access accurate information.
Keywords : Cochlear implant; online information; quality; video; YouTube