Evaluating YouTube Videos for Resident Education in Free Flap Surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The ease of access of online videos and the popularity of visual learning have made YouTube a popular educational resource. We analyzed the utility of YouTube videos for graduate medical education about free flap surgery using a cross-sectional study design.

Methods

Using the phrases "free flap surgery" and "free flap head and neck," YouTube videos for inclusion were identified. Videos were analyzed by free flap surgeons using Modified DISCERN, Global Quality Score (GQS), and JAMA Benchmark metrics of video quality, educational value, and transparency, respectively. Statistical analysis of video metadata and expert-determined scores was performed.

Results

In total, 44 videos with 517,227 combined views were analyzed. Most videos were intra-operative (63.6%),

SUBMITTER: Meci A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11826318 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature