EVALUATION OF THE QUALITY OF ENGLISH VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE AS A SOURCE OF INFORMATION ABOUT PREIMPLANTATION GENETIC DIAGNOSIS

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Objective: Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) is used in assisted reproductive treatments to assess embryos genetically before uterine transfer. As patients increasingly use YouTube to obtain medical information, the quality of related content requires critical assessment. This study aimed to evaluate the quality and functionality of PGD-related videos on YouTube. Materials and Methods: In the study 100 most-viewed PGD videos uploaded between 06/04/2023 and 08/06/2023 were analyzed. Data recorded included upload date, duration, uploader type, and numbers of views, comments, likes, and dislikes. Videos were assessed using the Video Power Index (VPI), modified DISCERN, Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) and Global Quality Scale (GQS). Based on uploader type, videos were categorized as University/Professional Organizations (UOO), Medical Advertising/Profit-Oriented Companies (MPC), or Independent Users (IU). Results: A significant difference was found in modified DISCERN scores (p=0.042), with the IU group scoring lower than the others, while JAMA scores did not differ significantly (p=0.155). GQS scores varied significantly (p=0.002), with the IU group showing the lowest quality and the UOO group the highest DISCERN and GQS scores. Video duration positively correlated with content quality. Viewer engagement was unrelated to quality, whereas healthcare professionals preferred longer, more comprehensive videos. Conclusion: Videos produced by healthcare professionals demonstrated higher quality and reliability. Video recency did not significantly affect viewer engagement, and no significant association was found between professional quality scores and viewer preferences. Expert-generated videos based on reliable sources, up-to-date literature, and established scoring systems may improve the usefulness of medical information on YouTube.