Can Watching a Surgical Operation From Youtube Videos Be Educational: An Observational Study

Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the quality of YouTube videos on external sinus lift procedures and their usability in student education and patient information. Methods: A search was performed on YouTube on November 22, in 2023, using the search term ''External Sinus Lift''. First 200 videos were pre-evaluated, and 100 videos were included in the study. The length of the videos, the number of views, the number of likes, the presence of animation and the number of months after uploading were evaluated. The quality of the videos was evaluated and analyzed with The Global Quality Score (GQS), Usefulness Score (US) and The Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) scores. Results: A significant relationship was found between viewer engagement, video duration, and quality scores. Median values of quality scores were 1 for GQS, 2 for JAMA score, and 1 for US. The level of quality scores was found to be insufficient (poor quality). There is a positive and statistically significant relationship between JAMA score and US (r=0.487 and p