Evaluation of Quality of Videos About MRONJ on YouTube™

Aim: The present study aimed to analyze YouTube™ videos about medication-related osteonecrosis of the maxilla and mandibula (MRONJ), related topics and possible complications. To our knowledge, no study has yet evaluated the content of YouTube™ videos on MRONJ. Materials and Method: A YouTube™ search for MRONJ was performed in English language. 63 of 100 videos met the inclusion criteria. The videos were viewed and analyzed by two different researchers. Interactions were calculated based on interaction index and viewing rate. Results: Although, majority of the videos had some information about MRONJ, less than 20 included symptoms, differential diagnosis and other issues related MRONJ. According to quality assessment, the videos uploaded by universities and hospitals had significantly high scores than uploaded videos by other sources. In addition both VIQI (Video Information and Quality Index) and QAS (QualityAssessment Score) values of the videos that were uploaded from the US were significantly lower than that of the videos uploaded from other countries. Conclusion: This study revealed that most videos lacked critical information regarding MRONJ. These omissions could significantly impact the quality of information available to the public.