YouTube as a source of education on piriformis injection: a content, quality, and reliability analysis

The educational value of YouTube videos cannot be evaluated based on a single factor, such as the source of the video or its popularity metrics. Relying on YouTube as the sole source can likely lead to misinformation, so cross-verifying the information in these videos is vital. While YouTube can be a supplementary resource, it should not replace primary educational materials. Therefore, healthcare professionals and organizations should be encouraged to produce high-quality, peer-reviewed educational content to ensure the quality of information available on such platforms.

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BMC Medical Education
Published
2025-04-16
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-07154-2
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2
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Intramuscular injections and effects
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YouTube as a source of education on piriformis injection: a content, quality, and reliability analysis

Yücel Olgun
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BMC Medical Education
Intramuscular injections and effects
4.51
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YouTube as a source of education on piriformis injection: a content, quality, and reliability analysis

Yücel Olgun
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Abstract

The educational value of YouTube videos cannot be evaluated based on a single factor, such as the source of the video or its popularity metrics. Relying on YouTube as the sole source can likely lead to misinformation, so cross-verifying the information in these videos is vital. While YouTube can be a supplementary resource, it should not replace primary educational materials. Therefore, healthcare professionals and organizations should be encouraged to produce high-quality, peer-reviewed educational content to ensure the quality of information available on such platforms.

BMC Medical EducationVol. 25(1)
Ağrı İbrahim Çeçen University (TR)
Quality Education
Openalex Percentile: Top 7%
Intramuscular injections and effects
4.51
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