Accuracy, Quality, and Misinformation of YouTube Abortion Procedural Videos: Cross-Sectional Study
Using the SCOG checklist, the accuracy of instructional videos were inconsistent across the 3 identified "video slants." Using LAP-VEGaS criteria, the quality of educational videos were also inconsistent across the 3 "video slants." Prochoice videos had the lowest level of misinformation, with no mentions of any of the 3 themes. Antichoice videos had the highest levels of misinformation, with mentions in all 3 themes. Health care professionals should consider this when counseling patients who may watch YouTube videos for information regarding abortion procedures.
Authors
- Nicole Acero
- Juanita Foncham
- Antonia Francis Oladipo
- Emre Kayaalp
- Jamie McIlvaine (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5630-963X)
- Emma Herrero
- Melissa Figueora
Institutions
- Boston University (US)
- Boston Medical Center (US)
- Hackensack University Medical Center (US)
- Overlook Medical Center (US)
- Jersey City Medical Center (US)
- Center for Discovery (US)
- Syracuse University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Medical Internet Research
- Published
- 2024-10-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/50099
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Social Media in Health Education
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.17