Author/Authors :
zincir, özge özdal istanbul geliþim üniversitesi - dis hekimligi fakültesi - dis ve çene cerrahisi anabilim dali, Istanbul, turkey
Abstract :
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the content and usefulness of information by examining YouTube™ videos that contain information about the All-on-4 dental implant system, which is often preferred in dentistry. MATERIALS AND METHOD: The first 150 YouTube™ videos listed using the search phrase “All-on-4 dental implant” were watched and evaluated. Based on the analysis criteria, 70 videos were excluded from further evaluation and the remaining 80 videos were analyzed. A 9-point “Usefulness” score was developed according to the information content of the analyzed videos, in which 0–2 was poor (code 0), 3–5 was moderate (code 1), and 6–9 was excellent (code 2). Demographic data of the videos, such as duration, number of views, likes and dislikes, and comments, were evaluated. All videos were categorized according to upload source (healthcare professionals, healthcare company, information website or individual users) and video type (patient experience or educational). For statistical analysis, Anova, Kruskal-Wallis, chi-square, and Pearson-Spearman tests were used and the significance was defined as p 0.05. RESULTS: The mean usefulness score of the videos was 0.45. In comparisons between usefulness score and demographic data of the videos, an association was found between the usefulness score and video duration (p=0.002), but not with viewing rate (p=0.522). Furthermore, we found a relationship between the usefulness score and video type, specifically with educational videos (p=0.022). There was also an association between the interaction index and upload source, which is individual users (p=0.008). CONCLUSION: The usefulness of information in the videos about the All-on-4 dental implant system available on YouTube™ is of limited value. It is recommended that such videos are reviewed in advance by subject-matter professionals.
