Teymur BORNAUN
Comprehensive Medicine - 2026;18(1):50-58
Objective: The aim of the study is to evaluate the quality and functionality of videos on PGD on YouTube. Materials and Methods: One hundred videos were evaluated; the date of upload, duration, the person who uploaded the video, and the number of comments, views, likes, and dislikes were recorded. Video Power Index (VPI), modified DISCERN scale, Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), and Global Quality Scale (GQS) were used in the evaluation. Videos were divided into three groups: University/Professional Organisations (UOO), Medical Advertising/Profit-Oriented Companies (MPC), and Independent Users (IU). Results: A significant difference was found between the groups in the modified DISCERN parameter (p 0.042). In modified DISCERN scores, the IU group was significantly lower than the other groups. While no difference was detected in the JAMA parameter (p=0.155), the difference between the groups was found to be significant in the GQS parameter (p=0.002). The IU group had the lowest GQS score. Conclusion: We think that it would be more beneficial if the videos published on the internet, especially YouTube, are prepared by experts by utilising reliable sources of information, current literature, and scoring systems.
