Is YouTube Content Useful for Doctors at Different Career Stages?

Ahmet Beyazıt; Hasan Cem Sevindik; Simay Aslan

Article Details

Is YouTube Content Useful for Doctors at Different Career Stages?

Authors:

Ahmet Beyazıt | Hasan Cem Sevindik | Simay Aslan

Publisher:

Ataturk University

Main Topics:

Medical Education

Journal:

Journal of Medical Education and Family Medicine Vol.2 Issue 1, pp.1-5

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001346466

pISSN:

3023-7793

Keywords:

Abstract:

 Objective: Online-based educational programs are important tools in medical education today. Platforms such as YouTube can be used not only for entertainment but also for educational purposes. However, is the information on these platforms educational for medical people at different levels? Methods: The 100 most-viewed videos were identified by typing the term colposcopy in the YouTube search bar, and after fulfilling the exclusion criteria, the number of views, number of likes, video duration, type of content, and source of the uploader were recorded. The reliability of the information in the videos was assessed via the Journal of the American Medical Association JAMA benchmark score, and the quality of education was assessed via the Global Quality System GQS. The videos were then viewed by a medical student who had completed an obstetric internship, an obstetric resident and a postresident obstetrician and asked whether they had found the videos. Results: When the criteria were applied, 62 videos were included in the review. The videos had a GQS of 2.5  1.2 and a JAMA score of 2.1  1.1. The medical students reported that 61.3 of the videos were educational, whereas the obstetric residents reported that 53.2 were educational. The postresident obstetrician reported that only 4.8 were educated. The videos uploaded by the medical group were significantly more educational and more reliable. Conclusion: YouTube videos are important resources for medical education. However, watching videos from reliable sources is more beneficial for education.

 Objective: Online-based educational programs are important tools in medical education today. Platforms such as YouTube can be used not only for entertainment but also for educational purposes. However, is the information on these platforms educational for medical people at different levels? Methods: The 100 most-viewed videos were identified by typing the term colposcopy in the YouTube search bar, and after fulfilling the exclusion criteria, the number of views, number of likes, video duration, type of content, and source of the uploader were recorded. The reliability of the information in the videos was assessed via the Journal of the American Medical Association JAMA benchmark score, and the quality of education was assessed via the Global Quality System GQS. The videos were then viewed by a medical student who had completed an obstetric internship, an obstetric resident and a postresident obstetrician and asked whether they had found the videos. Results: When the criteria were applied, 62 videos were included in the review. The videos had a GQS of 2.5  1.2 and a JAMA score of 2.1  1.1. The medical students reported that 61.3 of the videos were educational, whereas the obstetric residents reported that 53.2 were educational. The postresident obstetrician reported that only 4.8 were educated. The videos uploaded by the medical group were significantly more educational and more reliable. Conclusion: YouTube videos are important resources for medical education. However, watching videos from reliable sources is more beneficial for education.

 Objective: Online-based educational programs are important tools in medical education today. Platforms such as YouTube can be used not only for entertainment but also for educational purposes. However, is the information on these platforms educational for medical people at different levels? Methods: The 100 most-viewed videos were identified by typing the term colposcopy in the YouTube search bar, and after fulfilling the exclusion criteria, the number of views, number of likes, video duration, type of content, and source of the uploader were recorded. The reliability of the information in the videos was assessed via the Journal of the American Medical Association JAMA benchmark score, and the quality of education was assessed via the Global Quality System GQS. The videos were then viewed by a medical student who had completed an obstetric internship, an obstetric resident and a postresident obstetrician and asked whether they had found the videos. Results: When the criteria were applied, 62 videos were included in the review. The videos had a GQS of 2.5  1.2 and a JAMA score of 2.1  1.1. The medical students reported that 61.3 of the videos were educational, whereas the obstetric residents reported that 53.2 were educational. The postresident obstetrician reported that only 4.8 were educated. The videos uploaded by the medical group were significantly more educational and more reliable. Conclusion: YouTube videos are important resources for medical education. However, watching videos from reliable sources is more beneficial for education.

 Objective: Online-based educational programs are important tools in medical education today. Platforms such as YouTube can be used not only for entertainment but also for educational purposes. However, is the information on these platforms educational for medical people at different levels? Methods: The 100 most-viewed videos were identified by typing the term colposcopy in the YouTube search bar, and after fulfilling the exclusion criteria, the number of views, number of likes, video duration, type of content, and source of the uploader were recorded. The reliability of the information in the videos was assessed via the Journal of the American Medical Association JAMA benchmark score, and the quality of education was assessed via the Global Quality System GQS. The videos were then viewed by a medical student who had completed an obstetric internship, an obstetric resident and a postresident obstetrician and asked whether they had found the videos. Results: When the criteria were applied, 62 videos were included in the review. The videos had a GQS of 2.5  1.2 and a JAMA score of 2.1  1.1. The medical students reported that 61.3 of the videos were educational, whereas the obstetric residents reported that 53.2 were educational. The postresident obstetrician reported that only 4.8 were educated. The videos uploaded by the medical group were significantly more educational and more reliable. Conclusion: YouTube videos are important resources for medical education. However, watching videos from reliable sources is more beneficial for education.

Article Details

Is YouTube Content Useful for Doctors at Different Career Stages?

Authors:

Ahmet Beyazıt | Hasan Cem Sevindik | Simay Aslan

Publisher:

Ataturk University

Main Topics:

Medical Education

Journal:

Journal of Medical Education and Family Medicine Vol.2 Issue 1, pp.1-5

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001346466

pISSN:

3023-7793

Medical Education

YouTube

Educational Videos

Issues

Article Details

Is YouTube Content Useful for Doctors at Different Career Stages?

Authors: Ahmet Beyazıt | Hasan Cem Sevindik | Simay Aslan

Publisher: Ataturk University

Main Topics: Medical Education

Journal: Journal of Medical Education and Family Medicine Vol.2 Issue 1, pp.1-5

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 4/2025

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001346466

pISSN: 3023-7793

Medical Education

YouTube

Educational Videos

Issues

Authors:

Ahmet Beyazıt | Hasan Cem Sevindik | Simay Aslan

Publisher:

Ataturk University

Main Topics:

Medical Education

Journal:

Journal of Medical Education and Family Medicine Vol.2 Issue 1, pp.1-5

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001346466

pISSN:

3023-7793