The migraine landscape on YouTube: A review of YouTube as a source of information on migraine
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The migraine landscape on YouTube : A review of YouTube as a source of information on migraine. / Saffi, Hillah; Do, Thien Phu; Hansen, Jakob Møller; Dodick, David W.; Ashina, Messoud.
I: Cephalalgia, Bind 40, Nr. 12, 2020, s. 1363-1369.Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Review › Forskning › fagfællebedømt
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T1 - The migraine landscape on YouTube
T2 - A review of YouTube as a source of information on migraine
AU - Saffi, Hillah
AU - Do, Thien Phu
AU - Hansen, Jakob Møller
AU - Dodick, David W.
AU - Ashina, Messoud
PY - 2020
Y1 - 2020
N2 - 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 (https://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.
AB - 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 (https://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.
KW - advocacy
KW - consumer health information
KW - Digital
KW - education
KW - online
KW - social media
KW - Twitter
U2 - 10.1177/0333102420943891
DO - 10.1177/0333102420943891
M3 - Review
C2 - 32703016
AN - SCOPUS:85088455643
VL - 40
SP - 1363
EP - 1369
JO - Cephalalgia
JF - Cephalalgia
SN - 0800-1952
IS - 12
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