Quality and reliability of headache-related information on YouTube: a cross-sectional analysis using DISCERN, JAMA, and GQS

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This research aims to evaluate the information quality of headache-related videos on YouTube.
Conducted a search on YouTube using the keyword 'headache' and listed the first 100 videos.
Excluded repetitive, promotional, and videos shorter than 2 minutes, resulting in 72 videos for analysis.
Evaluated videos using DISCERN, JAMA, and the Global Quality Scale (GQS) with data recorded on views, likes, and uploader type.
Utilized SPSS 23.0 for statistical analysis.
Average video duration was 8.4±3.2 minutes with an average of 45,200±18,600 views.
38% of videos were uploaded by physicians or institutions, while 62% were by individual users.
Mean GQS score was 2.3±0.9 indicating moderate quality, with DISCERN score at 31.2±7.5 and JAMA at 2.1±0.8.

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Cross-sectional analysis assessed information quality of headache videos on YouTube, indicating a need for reliable content.

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Safiye Kübra Çetindağ Karatlı (2026) studied this question.

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