YouTube Videos as a Source of Information About Immunology for Medical Students: Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The use of the internet as a source of information has grown exponentially in the last decade. YouTube is currently the second most visited website and a major Web-based educational resource for medical students.

Objective

The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality, accuracy, and attractiveness of the information acquired from YouTube videos about 2 central concepts in immunology.

Methods

YouTube videos posted before August 27, 2018 were searched using selected keywords related to either antigen presentation or immunoglobulin gene rearrangement. Video characteristics were recorded, and the Video Power Index (VPI) was calculated. Videos were assessed using 5 validated scoring systems: understandability and attractiveness, reliability, content and comp

SUBMITTER: Van den Eynde J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6658288 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature