Immunotherapy for Urological Tumors on YouTube^TM: An Information-Quality Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

YouTube^TM is an open-access source for mass information. Several previous studies of YouTube^TM videos showed a high rate of misinformation in the urological field. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the quality of information on immunotherapy (IMT) for urological tumors uploaded to YouTube^TM.

Methods

YouTube^TM videos were searched using nine keyword combinations. The PEMAT, the DISCERN tool, and the Misinformation scale were used to assess the quality of information in YouTube^TM videos about IMT for urological tumors. Descriptive statistics and Kruskal-Wallis, Chi-square, proportion, and Pearson's tests were performed.

Results

According to the selection criteria, 156 YouTube^TM video

SUBMITTER: Di Bello F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9866846 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature