YouTube as a source of information on COVID-19 and dialysis

dc.contributor.authorOnder, ENA
dc.contributor.authorErtan, P
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-18T11:48:46Z
dc.date.available2024-07-18T11:48:46Z
dc.description.abstractIntroduction The coronavirus 2019 pandemic has become a serious threat to the global health and spreading rapidly. Dialysis patients may have developed anxiety because of their disease characteristics during this pandemic. The aim of this study was to assess the reliability and quality of the most viewed English-language YouTube videos on COVID-19 and dialysis link. Methods A YouTube search was achieved using the key words COVID-19 dialysis, SARS CoV-2 dialysis, coronavirus hemodialysis, and COVID peritoneal dialysis. Results Among the 43 videos analyzed, 24 (55.8%) were high quality, 11 (25.6%) were moderate quality, and 8 (18.6%) were of low quality according to global quality score. Significant differences were found between the groups in modified DISCERN scores and the number of views, likes, comments. Conclusion The most reliable sources such as universities, governments, professional societies should better use YouTube for dissemination of accurate, reliable, and useful health-related information to the general public.
dc.identifier.issn1744-9979
dc.identifier.other1744-9987
dc.identifier.urihttp://akademikarsiv.cbu.edu.tr:4000/handle/123456789/3482
dc.language.isoEnglish
dc.publisherWILEY
dc.subjectHEALTH INFORMATION
dc.titleYouTube as a source of information on COVID-19 and dialysis
dc.typeArticle

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