Erdogan Kaya Ayse, Erdogan Akturk Beyza
Psychiatry, Hittite University Çorum Training and Research Hospital, Çorum, TUR.
Psychiatry, Tarsus State Hospital, Mersin, TUR.
Cureus. 2023 Aug 11;15(8):e43318. doi: 10.7759/cureus.43318. eCollection 2023 Aug.
YouTube, known as an online video platform, is one of the most popular and dynamic video platforms in the world. it provides access to videos with a variety of content, both in health and many other areas. The fact that it is accessible to everyone and free of charge makes it frequently preferred by individuals. The effectiveness of social media platforms on the thoughts and behaviors of individuals has caused YouTube and other similar platforms to be the subject of health research in recent years. Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder characterized by an intense fear of feeling trapped somewhere. Agoraphobia is a common type of anxiety disorder in society, and cognitive behavioral and psychopharmacological agents are used in its treatment. Our aim in this research is to examine YouTube videos on agoraphobia in terms of reliability and quality.
The first 50 videos related to agoraphobia were included in the analysis, and the duration (minutes), video content, institutions/individuals who uploaded the video, the time elapsed since uploading, total views, and likes were recorded. In addition, all videos were evaluated on two different scales: Quality Criteria for Consumer Health Information (DISCERN) and the Global Quality Scale (GQS). The obtained data were analyzed statistically.
The mean video duration was 11.4±9.38 minutes, the mean views count was 113299.5±333091, and the mean like count was 8512.76±31429.37. Videos were evaluated in terms of content; 50% included general information, 28% agoraphobia experience, and 22% information about overcoming agoraphobia. The GQS and DISCERN scores were significantly higher in professional videos than in non-professionals (<0.005).
As a result of the evaluation of YouTube videos about agoraphobia in terms of quality and content, it has been determined that it is necessary to increase the rate of videos prepared by mental health professionals. Psychiatrists and other healthcare professionals working in the field of anxiety should be encouraged to provide videos with scientific and reliable content.
YouTube作为一个在线视频平台，是世界上最受欢迎且充满活力的视频平台之一。它提供了各种内容的视频，涵盖健康及许多其他领域。其人人可及且免费的特点使其常受个人青睐。近年来，社交媒体平台对个人思想和行为的影响使得YouTube及其他类似平台成为健康研究的对象。广场恐惧症是一种焦虑症，其特征是强烈害怕被困在某处。广场恐惧症是社会中常见的一种焦虑症类型，治疗中会使用认知行为和精神药理药物。本研究的目的是从可靠性和质量方面审视YouTube上有关广场恐惧症的视频。
分析了与广场恐惧症相关的前50个视频，记录了时长（分钟）、视频内容、上传视频的机构/个人、上传后的时长、总观看次数和点赞数。此外，所有视频都依据两个不同的量表进行评估：消费者健康信息质量标准（DISCERN）和全球质量量表（GQS）。对所得数据进行统计分析。
视频的平均时长为11.4±9.38分钟，平均观看次数为113299.5±333091，平均点赞数为8512.76±31429.37。根据内容对视频进行了评估；50%包含一般信息，28%包含广场恐惧症经历，22%包含克服广场恐惧症的信息。专业视频的GQS和DISCERN分数显著高于非专业视频（<0.005）。
通过对YouTube上有关广场恐惧症的视频进行质量和内容评估，已确定有必要提高心理健康专业人员制作的视频比例。应鼓励从事焦虑症领域工作的精神科医生和其他医疗保健专业人员提供具有科学可靠内容的视频。
