Most YouTube Videos About Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Have the Potential to Reinforce Misconceptions

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Goyal, Ria [1 ]
Mercado, Amelia E. [1 ]
Ring, David [1 ]
Crijns, Tom J. [1 ]
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[1] Univ Texas Austin, Dell Med Sch, Dept Surg & Perioperat Care, Hlth Discovery Bldg,MC 20800,1701 Trinity St, Austin, TX 78712 USA
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CATASTROPHIC THINKING; ONLINE INFORMATION; HEALTH INFORMATION; QUALITY; INTERNET; WORK; PAIN;
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10.1097/CORR.0000000000001773
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R826.8 [整形外科学]; R782.2 [口腔颌面部整形外科学]; R726.2 [小儿整形外科学]; R62 [整形外科学(修复外科学)];
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Background Studies of online health information have addressed completeness and adherence to evidence, which can be difficult because current evidence leaves room for debate about etiology, diagnosis, and treatment. Fewer studies have evaluated whether online health information can reinforce misconceptions. It can be argued that information with the potential to harm health by reinforcing unhelpful misconceptions ought to be held to a higher standard of evidence. Questions/purposes (1) What is the prevalence and nature of health information in YouTube videos with the potential to reinforce common misconceptions about symptoms and treatment associated with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)? (2) What factors (such as the number of views, likes, and subscribers) are associated with Potential Reinforcement of Misconception scores of YouTube videos about CTS? Methods After removing all personalized data, we searched for the term "carpal tunnel syndrome" on YouTube, reviewed the first 60 English-language videos that discussed the diagnosis and treatment of CTS, and collected available metrics. The primary outcome was the number of statements that could reinforce misconceptions about CTS, rated by two authors using a checklist. As a secondary outcome, we counted the number of statements that could help patients by reorienting or balancing common misconceptions, providing agency, and facilitating decisions, and we subtracted the number of potential misconceptions from this count. A modified version of the DISCERN instrument (a validated scoring system designed to gauge the quality and reliability of health information) was used to evaluate each video. We sought factors associated with the Potential Reinforcement of Misconception score-in both the negative-only and combined (positive and negative) variations-accounting for various YouTube metrics (such as the number of views, number of likes and dislikes, and duration) and the modified DISCERN score. The interrater reliability was excellent for both the Potential Reinforcement of Misconceptions checklist (ICC = 0.97; Pearson correlation [r] = 0.97) and DISCERN information quality score (ICC = 0.96; r = 0.97). Results Seventy-eight percent of the YouTube videos (47 of 60 videos) contained at least one statement that could reinforce common misconceptions about CTS. The median number of potentially misconception-reinforcing statements was two (range one to three), with the most common statements being that CTS is caused by hand use (38%; 23 of 60 videos) and that splints can alter the natural history of the disease (37%; 22 videos). Videos that were more popular (higher number of views or likes) did not contain less potential reinforcement of misconceptions. In the multivariable analysis, we found a strong association between the DISCERN score and the CTS Potential Reinforcement of Misconceptions score (regression coefficient = 0.67; 95% CI 0.22-1.2; partial r(2) = 0.13; p = 0.004) and a lower number of subscribers (calculated per one million subscribers: regression coefficient = -0.91; 95% CI -1.8 to -0.023; p = 0.045). Conclusion Potential reinforcement of misconceptions is prevalent in YouTube videos about CTS, more so in videos with lower information quality scores.
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