Medical YouTube Videos and Methods of Evaluation: Literature Review.
Brandy DrozdEmily Couvillon AlaghaAndrea SuarezPublished in: JMIR medical education (2018)
In comparing the 37 studies, we found that overall, common steps were taken to evaluate the content. However, a concrete set of methods did not exist. This is notable since many patients turn to the internet for medical information yet lack the tools to evaluate the advice being given. There was, however, a common aim of discovering what health-related content the public is accessing, and how credible that material is.