J Korean Med Sci.  2021 Nov;36(45):e303. 10.3346/jkms.2021.36.e303.

Reliability and Quality of Korean YouTube Videos for Education Regarding Gout

• Koo BS
• Kim D
• Jun JB

• KMID: 2522552
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2021.36.e303

Abstract

Background
YouTube has become an increasingly popular educational tool and an important source of healthcare information. We investigated the reliability and quality of the information in Korean-language YouTube videos about gout.
Methods
We performed a comprehensive electronic search on April 2, 2021, using the following keywords—“gout,” “acute gout,” “gouty arthritis,” “gout treatment,” and “gout attack”—and identified 140 videos in the Korean language. Two rheumatologists then categorized the videos into three groups: “useful,” “misleading,” and “personal experience.” Reliability was determined using a five-item questionnaire modified from the DISCERN validation tool, and overall quality scores were based on the Global Quality Scale (GQS).
Results
Among the 140 videos identified, 105 (75.0%), 29 (20.7%), and 6 (4.3%) were categorized as “useful,” “misleading,” and “personal experience,” respectively. Most videos in the “useful” group were created by rheumatologists (70.5%). The mean DISCERN and GQS scores in the “useful” group (3.3 ± 1.0 and 3.8 ± 0.7) were higher than those in the “misleading” (0.9 ± 1.0 and 1.9 ± 0.6) and “personal experience” groups (0.8 ± 1.2 and 2.0 ± 0.8) (P < 0.001 for both the DISCERN and GQS tools).
Conclusion
Approximately 75% of YouTube videos that contain educational material regarding gout were useful; however, we observed some inaccuracies in the medical information provided. Healthcare professionals should closely monitor media content and actively participate in the development of videos that provide accurate medical information.

Keyword

Education; Gout; Patients; Rheumatologists

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Study flow.

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  Fig. 2 Number of videos for each item in DISCERN (A) and number of videos for each item in GQS (B).DISCERN = The 5-point DISCERN tool, GQS = The 5-point Global Quality Scale.

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  Fig. 3 Relationship between playtime and views according to usefulness.

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