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Abstract：
BACKGROUND: This study aims to assess the quality and reliability of the disease information available on YouTube (www.youtube.com) about \"heart attacks\" or myocardial infarctions, using a Global Quality Score (GQS) for quality, a DISCERN score for reliability, and a Video Power Index (VPI) for popularity.
METHODS: In this cross-sectional observational study, the YouTube videos were analyzed in terms of the type of uploader, content, and other factors. The GQS, DISCERN score, and Video Power Index (VPI) were utilized to assess the quality, reliability, and popularity of the information, respectively.
RESULTS: The majority of the videos (78.44%) were uploaded over a year ago. Only 33.34% and 7.84% were uploaded by doctors and healthcare organizations, respectively. Around 72.55% of the videos contained information about symptoms, 66.67% discussed the causes, 52.94% covered treatment, and 47.06% focused on prevention. Additionally, 41.18% provided details on investigations, while only 19.61% touched upon mortality. Patient-created videos accounted for 19.61% of the content, and 15.69% of the videos included promotional material.
CONCLUSIONS: The main outcome of our study indicates that the YouTube videos examined regarding myocardial infarctions exhibit high-quality content, as supported by a higher average GQS score. The consistent quality of information discovered in our study suggests that YouTube can serve as an additional platform for sharing knowledge and educating individuals about this important health condition. By raising awareness and delivering accurate information, these videos can help in early detection, prevention, and better outcomes for individuals who are at risk of experiencing a myocardial infarction.
METHODS: In this cross-sectional observational study, the YouTube videos were analyzed in terms of the type of uploader, content, and other factors. The GQS, DISCERN score, and Video Power Index (VPI) were utilized to assess the quality, reliability, and popularity of the information, respectively.
RESULTS: The majority of the videos (78.44%) were uploaded over a year ago. Only 33.34% and 7.84% were uploaded by doctors and healthcare organizations, respectively. Around 72.55% of the videos contained information about symptoms, 66.67% discussed the causes, 52.94% covered treatment, and 47.06% focused on prevention. Additionally, 41.18% provided details on investigations, while only 19.61% touched upon mortality. Patient-created videos accounted for 19.61% of the content, and 15.69% of the videos included promotional material.
CONCLUSIONS: The main outcome of our study indicates that the YouTube videos examined regarding myocardial infarctions exhibit high-quality content, as supported by a higher average GQS score. The consistent quality of information discovered in our study suggests that YouTube can serve as an additional platform for sharing knowledge and educating individuals about this important health condition. By raising awareness and delivering accurate information, these videos can help in early detection, prevention, and better outcomes for individuals who are at risk of experiencing a myocardial infarction.
摘要：
背景：这项研究旨在评估YouTube上可用的疾病信息的质量和可靠性（www。youtube.com)关于“心脏病发作”或心肌梗塞，使用全局质量评分(GQS)进行质量，可靠性的否认得分，和视频功率指数（VPI）的普及。
方法：在这项横断面观察研究中，YouTube视频是根据上传者的类型进行分析的，内容,和其他因素。GQS,否认得分，和视频功率指数(VPI)用于评估质量，可靠性,和信息的普及，分别。
结果：大部分视频（78.44%）是一年前上传的。只有33.34%和7.84%是由医生和医疗机构上传的，分别。大约72.55％的视频包含有关症状的信息，66.67%的人讨论了原因，52.94%覆盖治疗，47.06%侧重于预防。此外,41.18%提供了调查细节，而只有19.61%涉及死亡率。患者创作的视频占内容的19.61%，15.69%的视频包括宣传材料。
结论：我们研究的主要结果表明，关于心肌梗塞的YouTube视频表现出高质量的内容，由较高的平均GQS分数支持。在我们的研究中发现的一致的信息质量表明，YouTube可以作为一个额外的平台，分享知识和教育个人关于这一重要的健康状况。通过提高认识和提供准确的信息，这些视频可以帮助早期发现，预防,对于有心肌梗死风险的个体，以及更好的结果。
方法：在这项横断面观察研究中，YouTube视频是根据上传者的类型进行分析的，内容,和其他因素。GQS,否认得分，和视频功率指数(VPI)用于评估质量，可靠性,和信息的普及，分别。
结果：大部分视频（78.44%）是一年前上传的。只有33.34%和7.84%是由医生和医疗机构上传的，分别。大约72.55％的视频包含有关症状的信息，66.67%的人讨论了原因，52.94%覆盖治疗，47.06%侧重于预防。此外,41.18%提供了调查细节，而只有19.61%涉及死亡率。患者创作的视频占内容的19.61%，15.69%的视频包括宣传材料。
结论：我们研究的主要结果表明，关于心肌梗塞的YouTube视频表现出高质量的内容，由较高的平均GQS分数支持。在我们的研究中发现的一致的信息质量表明，YouTube可以作为一个额外的平台，分享知识和教育个人关于这一重要的健康状况。通过提高认识和提供准确的信息，这些视频可以帮助早期发现，预防,对于有心肌梗死风险的个体，以及更好的结果。
