Evaluating the quality and reliability of YouTube videos on scabies in children: A cross-sectional study

This study reveals that the majority of YouTube videos on scabies in children are of low quality. There is a need for healthcare professionals to produce more accurate and reliable content to improve the quality of information available on YouTube. Further research should focus on enhancing the quality of health information on digital platforms.

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PLoS ONE
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2024-10-17
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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0310508
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4
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Dermatological diseases and infestations
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Evaluating the quality and reliability of YouTube videos on scabies in children: A cross-sectional study

Emine Ozdemir Kacer, Ilayda Kacer
4 citations
PLoS ONE
Dermatological diseases and infestations
1.56
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Evaluating the quality and reliability of YouTube videos on scabies in children: A cross-sectional study

Emine Ozdemir Kacer, Ilayda Kacer
article en
4 citations

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This study reveals that the majority of YouTube videos on scabies in children are of low quality. There is a need for healthcare professionals to produce more accurate and reliable content to improve the quality of information available on YouTube. Further research should focus on enhancing the quality of health information on digital platforms.

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Aksaray University (TR), Eskişehir Osmangazi University (TR)
Openalex Percentile: Top 17%
Dermatological diseases and infestations
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