Abstract
Background: The purpose of this review was to evaluate the overall quality of the information in YouTube™ videos about prostate MRI -guided biopsy and whether it describes the procedure. Materials and methods: The terms " MRI -guided biopsy of the prostate" and "MRI targeted prostate biopsy" were searched on YouTube. The first 118 videos of the results were selected, and the written information of the British Association of Urological Surgeons for transrectal ultrasound-guided MRI fusion biopsy was performed. For MRI-guided prostate biopsy, four more questions were added to the MRI-guided prostate biopsy criteria and reviewed by two authors. A qualitative rating was given based on how well they provided information about factors such as preparation for the procedure, the mechanism of the procedure, and possible side effects. In addition, who published the videos (doctor, patient, or YouTuber), target audience (doctors or patients), video duration, upload date, number of daily views, total number of views, number of likes, and comments were recorded. The reliability and quality of the content of these videos included in the study were evaluated using JAMA and GQS scores. Results: A total of 118 videos were reviewed; 3 videos were rated "excellent" and 56 videos were rated "very poor". 91 of the videos (77%) were prepared for physicians, and the remaining videos were prepared by non-physicians. The average duration of the videos was 9.8 minutes, and the average number of daily views was 14.3. The number of views varied between 19 and 710,399 (average: 21). While the average of likes was 62.5, the average of comments was 4.3. The average number of views was 4.3. The score was found to be 3.54 ± 0.5 out of 5. The GQS average was calculated as 4.42 ± 0.56 out of 5. When the videos uploaded by physicians and non-physicians were compared, no statistically significant difference was found in terms of the average duration of the videos, JAMA scores, or number of comments. The number of daily views, number of likes, total number of views, GQS, and scoring criteria were statistically higher in the videos prepared by non-physicians. Conclusion: Information about MRI-guided prostate biopsies on YouTube is not of a high enough standard to allow patients to make informed decisions. Therefore, healthcare professionals must produce high-quality, informative, patient-focused medical YouTube videos.
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