YouTube as a Source of Information on Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COPD Patients

Hatice Şahin; Bilgehan Kolutek Ay

Makale detayları

YouTube as a Source of Information on Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COPD Patients

Yazarlar:

Hatice Şahin | Bilgehan Kolutek Ay

Yayıncı:

Duzce University

Ana Başlıklar:

Chest Diseases

Dergi:

Duzce Medical Journal Vol.27 Issue 2, pp.151-157

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

8/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001347615

pISSN:

1307-671X

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 Aim: YouTube is increasingly being used as a platform for accessing health-related information, including diseases and treatments. This study aimed to evaluate the reliability and quality of YouTube video content on pulmonary rehabilitation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD patients and determine whether YouTube is a reliable source of information. Material and Methods: A total of 60 videos were included in the study by searching on YouTube with the keywords pulmonary rehabilitation, COPD exercises, and breathing exercises. The quality, reliability, and accuracy of the videos were assessed using the Global Quality Scale GQS, the modified DISCERN mDISCERN score, and the Journal of the American Medical Association JAMA scoring system, respectively. Data such as video duration, view rate, uploader, and narrator were analyzed and used to compare quality and reliability. Results: None of the videos had a full JAMA score. A statistically significant relationship was found between view rate and low-to-moderate quality videos p0.001. A significant difference was observed in JAMA p0.003 and mDISCERN p0.005 scores, according to the GQS quality assessment. Additionally, GQS showed a positive correlation with the number of views, likes, and view rate all p0.001. Conclusion: The quality, reliability, and accuracy of Turkish-language videos on COPD and pulmonary rehabilitation were found to be low. Considering that rehabilitation is an individualized process, exercises performed without a physicians recommendation or prescription may have limited benefits. Where access to healthcare professionals is limited, high-view-count videos may still offer relatively better information compared to others.

 Aim: YouTube is increasingly being used as a platform for accessing health-related information, including diseases and treatments. This study aimed to evaluate the reliability and quality of YouTube video content on pulmonary rehabilitation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD patients and determine whether YouTube is a reliable source of information. Material and Methods: A total of 60 videos were included in the study by searching on YouTube with the keywords pulmonary rehabilitation, COPD exercises, and breathing exercises. The quality, reliability, and accuracy of the videos were assessed using the Global Quality Scale GQS, the modified DISCERN mDISCERN score, and the Journal of the American Medical Association JAMA scoring system, respectively. Data such as video duration, view rate, uploader, and narrator were analyzed and used to compare quality and reliability. Results: None of the videos had a full JAMA score. A statistically significant relationship was found between view rate and low-to-moderate quality videos p0.001. A significant difference was observed in JAMA p0.003 and mDISCERN p0.005 scores, according to the GQS quality assessment. Additionally, GQS showed a positive correlation with the number of views, likes, and view rate all p0.001. Conclusion: The quality, reliability, and accuracy of Turkish-language videos on COPD and pulmonary rehabilitation were found to be low. Considering that rehabilitation is an individualized process, exercises performed without a physicians recommendation or prescription may have limited benefits. Where access to healthcare professionals is limited, high-view-count videos may still offer relatively better information compared to others.

 Aim: YouTube is increasingly being used as a platform for accessing health-related information, including diseases and treatments. This study aimed to evaluate the reliability and quality of YouTube video content on pulmonary rehabilitation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD patients and determine whether YouTube is a reliable source of information. Material and Methods: A total of 60 videos were included in the study by searching on YouTube with the keywords pulmonary rehabilitation, COPD exercises, and breathing exercises. The quality, reliability, and accuracy of the videos were assessed using the Global Quality Scale GQS, the modified DISCERN mDISCERN score, and the Journal of the American Medical Association JAMA scoring system, respectively. Data such as video duration, view rate, uploader, and narrator were analyzed and used to compare quality and reliability. Results: None of the videos had a full JAMA score. A statistically significant relationship was found between view rate and low-to-moderate quality videos p0.001. A significant difference was observed in JAMA p0.003 and mDISCERN p0.005 scores, according to the GQS quality assessment. Additionally, GQS showed a positive correlation with the number of views, likes, and view rate all p0.001. Conclusion: The quality, reliability, and accuracy of Turkish-language videos on COPD and pulmonary rehabilitation were found to be low. Considering that rehabilitation is an individualized process, exercises performed without a physicians recommendation or prescription may have limited benefits. Where access to healthcare professionals is limited, high-view-count videos may still offer relatively better information compared to others.

 Amaç: YouTube, hastalıklar ve tedaviler de dahil olmak üzere sağlıkla ilgili bilgilere erişim için giderek daha fazla kullanılan bir platform haline gelmektedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı kronik obstrüktif akciğer hastalığı KOAH hastalarında pulmoner rehabilitasyona ilişkin YouTube video içeriklerinin güvenilirliğini ve kalitesini değerlendirmek ve YouTubeun güvenilir bir bilgi kaynağı olup olmadığını belirlemektir. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Çalışmaya YouTubeda pulmoner rehabilitasyon, KOAH egzersizleri ve nefes egzersizleri anahtar sözcükleriyle arama yapılarak toplam 60 video dahil edildi. Videoların kalitesi, güvenilirliği ve doğruluğu sırasıyla küresel kalite ölçeği global quality scale, GQS, modifiye DISCERN mDISCERN skoru ve Journal of the American Medical Association JAMA skorlama sistemi kullanılarak değerlendirildi. Video süresi, görüntülenme oranı, yükleyen ve anlatan gibi veriler kalite ve güvenilirliği karşılaştırmak için analiz edildi. Bulgular: JAMA puanlaması tam olan hiç video yoktu. Görüntülenme oranı ile düşük ve orta kalite videolar arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir ilişki bulundu p0,001. GQS kalite değerlendirmesine göre JAMA p0,003 ve mDISCERN p0,005 puanlarında anlamlı bir farklılık gözlemlendi. Ek olarak, GQS, görüntüleme sayısı, beğeniler ve görüntüleme oranı ile pozitif bir korelasyon gösterdi tümü p0,001. Sonuç: KOAH ve pulmoner rehabilitasyon ile ilgili Türkçe videoların kalitesi, güvenilirliği ve doğruluğunun düşük olduğu bulundu. Rehabilitasyonun bireysel bir süreç olduğu düşünüldüğünde, hekim önerisi veya reçetesi olmadan yapılacak egzersizlerin faydası sınırlı olabilir. Sağlık profesyonellerine erişiminin kısıtlı olduğu durumlarda, yüksek izlenme sayılarına sahip videolar, diğer videolara göre yine de nispeten daha iyi bilgi sağlayabilir.

Makale detayları

YouTube as a Source of Information on Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COPD Patients

Yazarlar:

Hatice Şahin | Bilgehan Kolutek Ay

Yayıncı:

Duzce University

Ana Başlıklar:

Chest Diseases

Dergi:

Duzce Medical Journal Vol.27 Issue 2, pp.151-157

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

8/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001347615

pISSN:

1307-671X

cronic obstructive pulmonary disease

internet

rehabilitation

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Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Hatice Şahin | Bilgehan Kolutek Ay

Yayıncı: Duzce University

Ana Başlıklar: Chest Diseases

Dergi: Duzce Medical Journal Vol.27 Issue 2, pp.151-157

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 8/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001347615

pISSN: 1307-671X

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Hatice Şahin | Bilgehan Kolutek Ay

Yayıncı:

Duzce University

Ana Başlıklar:

Chest Diseases

Dergi:

Duzce Medical Journal Vol.27 Issue 2, pp.151-157

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

8/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001347615

pISSN:

1307-671X