The Quality of Open-Access Video-Based Orthopaedic Instructional Content for the Shoulder Physical Exam is Inconsistent.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The internet has an increasing role in both patient and physician education. While several recent studies critically appraised the quality and accuracy of web-based written information available to patients, no studies have evaluated such parameters for open-access video content designed for provider use.

Questions/purposes

The primary goal of the study was to determine the accuracy of internet-based instructional videos featuring the shoulder physical examination.

Methods

An assessment of quality and accuracy of said video content was performed using the basic shoulder examination as a surrogate for the "best-case scenario" due to its widely accepted components that are stable over time. Three search terms ("shoulder," "examination," and "shoulder exam") w

SUBMITTER: Urch E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5026661 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature