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January 14, 2026Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine0 citationsOpen Access

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

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SKSafiye Kübra Çetindağ Karatlı

Key Points

  • 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.

Abstract

Aims: The aim of this study is to evaluate the information quality and characteristics of videos related to “headache” on YouTube. Methods: A search was conducted on YouTube using the keyword “headache,” and the first 100 videos were listed. Repetitive, promotional, and videos shorter than 2 minutes were excluded; 72 videos were included in the analysis. The videos were evaluated by two researchers using DISCERN, JAMA, and the Global Quality Scale (GQS). The number of views, likes, duration, and uploader type were recorded. SPSS 23.0 was used for statistical analysis. Results: The average video duration was 8.4±3.2 minutes, and the average number of views was 45,200±18,600. Thirty-eight percent of the videos were uploaded by physicians/institutions, and 62% were uploaded by individual users. The mean GQS score was 2.3±0.9 (moderate quality), DISCERN 31.2±7.5, and JAMA 2.1±0.8. Professional content had significantly higher quality scores (p

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synapsesocial.com/papers/6966f32713bf7a6f02c00ef6https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1806392
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