Evaluation of the Quality and Reliability of Breathing Exercise Videos for Anxiety Management on YouTube

Objective: To systematically evaluate the content characteristics, quality, and reliability of YouTube videos presenting breathing exercises for anxiety management. Methods and Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study analyzed 60 of 134 videos identified in 2025 through predefined keywords. For each video, views, likes, comments, daily view rate, presentation quality, narrator type, and content components were recorded. Scientific quality was assessed using JAMA, modified DISCERN (mDISCERN), and the Global Quality Scale (GQS). Relevant statistical tests were applied. Results: Medium- and high-quality videos had significantly higher views, likes, comments, and presentation quality scores than low-quality videos (p