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Abstract
Background: Parotidectomy is a frequently performed operation in head and neck surgery, and surgeons in the learning stage can often benefit from YouTube videos. In this study, we aimed to verify the reliability and educational quality (EQ) of YouTube videos about parotidectomy.
Methods: On YouTube, a search was conducted with the terms “parotid gland,” “parotid gland surgery,” “parotidectomy,” and “parotidectomy procedure.” We examined the first 50 videos for every keyword. The videos were evaluated for quality and reliability with respect to the modified DISCERN benchmark criteria and the modified Journal of the American Medical Association benchmark criteria. The popularity of the videos was evaluated using the Video Power Index (VPI). The evaluation method for EQ was LAParoscopic Surgery Video Educational Guidelines (LAP-VEGaS).
Results: Fifty-five videos were included in the study. According to LAP-VEGaS scoring, 34 videos were rated medium, and 11 videos were rated high quality. There was a strong positive correlation between the DISCERN score and LAP-VEGaS score (rs=0.747, P < .001). There was a moderate positive correlation between LAP-VEGaS score and the VPI value (rs=0.536, P < .001). The VPI scores of the lower LAP-VEGaS groups were statistically significant and lower than the middle and higher groups (respectively; P=.044, P=.001).
Conclusion: Parotidectomy videos have an average EQ, according to LAP-VEGaS scoring, and more high-quality instructional videos are required for this widely used platform. Especially videos with high VPI ratios and videos published by universities were found to be better in terms of EQ and reliability in our study.
Cite this article as: Becerik Ç, Kul S. The educational quality and reliability of parotidectomy videos on YouTube: A cross-sectional study. B-ENT 2024; Published online August 16, 2024. doi:10.5152/B-ENT.2024.231490.