Abstrakt
INTRODUCTION: YouTube is the most widely used video hosting website in the world; however, the quality and reliability of information is unknown. The aim of this study is to evaluate the content and distribution of the most popular videos on YouTube about migraine.
METHODS: We searched for migraine-related videos on the online video hosting resource YouTube (http://youtube.com/). Two authors screened the titles and video descriptions independently for all videos with a view count of ≥ 10,000 views. For each video we recorded descriptive data, the source/author and the primary purpose/content.
RESULTS: We identified 351 eligible videos. In total, there was more than 3 days of content viewed more than 163 million times. Only 9% of these videos were authored by healthcare professionals. The majority (44%) of videos focused on complementary and alternative medicine.
DISCUSSION: YouTube provides a wide array of easily accessible information on migraine, ranging from authoritative sources to potentially questionable content. If used uncritically, this may result in inadequate clinical management. Peer-reviewed information on migraine mechanisms and treatment is needed to provide the best available evidence for the public and patients. Ideally, a professional society or foundation such as the International Headache Society would develop, curate, and distribute content.
| Originalsprog | Engelsk |
|---|---|
| Tidsskrift | Cephalalgia : an international journal of headache |
| Vol/bind | 40 |
| Udgave nummer | 12 |
| Sider (fra-til) | 1363-1369 |
| Antal sider | 7 |
| ISSN | 0333-1024 |
| DOI | |
| Status | Udgivet - okt. 2020 |