Assessment of the Medical Accuracy and Quality of Kyphosis Videos Shared on Social Media Platforms

Abstract

Objective: This study aims to evaluate the accuracy and quality of videos about kyphosis by analyzing posts about the disease on social media using a scoring system. Materials and Methods: We searched the word “kyphosis” in the search engine of relevant social media sites. The Global Quality Score (GQS), the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) score, Kyphosis Specific Score, DISCERN, and Video Power Index (VPI) scales were used to analyze the quality and accuracy of the medical posts. Results: YouTube was the most common media for video posts and had the highest GQS, JAMA, and DISCERN scores (1.87, 2.18, 41.2). YouTube videos had significantly higher correlations with JAMA, GQS, and DISCERN (p<0.01). Facebook videos showed a moderate correlation between JAMA criteria GQS (p=0.724, p<0.001) and DISCERN (p=0.568, p<0.01). A high correlation was observed between GQS and DISCERN (p=0.713, p<0.01). The social media outlet with the lowest scores was Instagram, with JAMA 1.4 (±0.93), DISCERN 27.4 (±15.7), GQS 2.52 (±1.15), and VPI 264.2 (±180.9). Conclusion: Videos on YouTube and Facebook were found to have better medical quality. It is evident that there is a need to establish strategies for integrating social media into future patient education to align with the contemporary era of information exchange. ©Copyright 2024 The Author.