Adem DOĞANER, Ceren EFE SAYIN
Türk Fen ve Sağlık Dergisi - 2026;7(2):133-141
Purpose: One of the sources of information about biostatistics in recent years is the Internet. Many videos about biostatistics are available on YouTube. However, there are uncertainties as to whether the videos on YouTube contain safe and accurate information. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the use of videos as a source of information by determining the reliability and quality levels of videos related to biostatistics on YouTube. Material and Methods: In the study, a total of 540 videos under different subheadings on biostatistics on YouTube (http://www.youtube.com) were evaluated. The reliability of the videos was evaluated with the DISCERN tool. The quality of the videos, on the other hand, was evaluated by GQS. Results: The quality levels of the videos were different from each other in terms of the video sources (p = 0.013). The difference between the reliability scores of the videos according to the quality levels of the videos was found to be significant (p = 0.017). 51.57% of the videos were of high quality. Conclusion: Videos created by statisticians/biostatisticians and non-profit organizations provide more reliable and quality information. It is recommended that researchers and students should determine the video they will watch as a source of information according to its source.
