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Abstract：
BACKGROUND: Anorexia nervosa, an eating disorder, is characterized by a distorted body image, intense fear of gaining weight, and self-imposed starvation. The aim of this study is to analyze type of information as well as its quality and reliability on YouTube about anorexia nervosa. Methodology: A cross-sectional observational study was conducted on 59 Youtube videos using anorexia nervosa-related keywords in June 2023. The characteristics of the YouTube videos, such as the language of the information, the time of upload, and the qualifications of the uploaders, were recorded. The content and quality of 59 videos were assessed using the Global Quality Score (GQS) and reliability grading systems.
RESULTS: The videos accumulated a total of 256,602 likes, 5,644 dislikes, and 17,761 comments. Treatment-related content accounted for 81.36% of the videos, while descriptions of symptoms comprised 79.66%. Doctors contributed to 18.6% of the total uploads, making them the second-largest group of uploaders after the \'Other\' category. The median reliability score for doctors is 4, the same as the hospital healthcare organization. This indicates that the perceived reliability of doctors as a source of information is as high as that of hospital healthcare organizations.
CONCLUSIONS: In conclusion, this study highlights the importance of critically evaluating information on anorexia nervosa videos on YouTube. Despite variations in popularity, the overall quality and reliability remained consistent. Doctors were perceived as reliable sources of information, comparable to hospital healthcare organizations. Ensuring accurate and trustworthy content is crucial for supporting those affected by anorexia nervosa and promoting reliable information to the public.
RESULTS: The videos accumulated a total of 256,602 likes, 5,644 dislikes, and 17,761 comments. Treatment-related content accounted for 81.36% of the videos, while descriptions of symptoms comprised 79.66%. Doctors contributed to 18.6% of the total uploads, making them the second-largest group of uploaders after the \'Other\' category. The median reliability score for doctors is 4, the same as the hospital healthcare organization. This indicates that the perceived reliability of doctors as a source of information is as high as that of hospital healthcare organizations.
CONCLUSIONS: In conclusion, this study highlights the importance of critically evaluating information on anorexia nervosa videos on YouTube. Despite variations in popularity, the overall quality and reliability remained consistent. Doctors were perceived as reliable sources of information, comparable to hospital healthcare organizations. Ensuring accurate and trustworthy content is crucial for supporting those affected by anorexia nervosa and promoting reliable information to the public.
摘要：
背景：神经性厌食症，一种饮食失调,以扭曲的身体形象为特征，对体重增加的强烈恐惧，和自我强加的饥饿。这项研究的目的是分析YouTube上有关神经性厌食症的信息类型及其质量和可靠性。方法：2023年6月，使用神经性厌食症相关关键词对59个Youtube视频进行了横断面观察研究。YouTube视频的特点，例如信息的语言，上传时间，以及上传者的资格，被记录下来。使用全球质量评分（GQS）和可靠性分级系统评估了59个视频的内容和质量。
结果：这些视频总共累积了256,602个赞，5,644不喜欢，和17761条评论。治疗相关内容占视频的81.36%,而对症状的描述占79.66%。医生贡献了总上传的18.6%，使他们成为继“其他”类别之后的第二大上传人群。医生的可靠性评分中位数为4，与医院医疗机构相同。这表明，医生作为信息来源的感知可靠性与医院医疗机构的可靠性一样高。
结论：结论：这项研究强调了批判性评估YouTube上神经性厌食症视频信息的重要性.尽管受欢迎程度不同，总体质量和可靠性保持一致。医生被认为是可靠的信息来源，与医院医疗机构相当。确保内容准确可靠，对于支持受神经性厌食症影响的人和向公众推广可靠的信息至关重要。
结果：这些视频总共累积了256,602个赞，5,644不喜欢，和17761条评论。治疗相关内容占视频的81.36%,而对症状的描述占79.66%。医生贡献了总上传的18.6%，使他们成为继“其他”类别之后的第二大上传人群。医生的可靠性评分中位数为4，与医院医疗机构相同。这表明，医生作为信息来源的感知可靠性与医院医疗机构的可靠性一样高。
结论：结论：这项研究强调了批判性评估YouTube上神经性厌食症视频信息的重要性.尽管受欢迎程度不同，总体质量和可靠性保持一致。医生被认为是可靠的信息来源，与医院医疗机构相当。确保内容准确可靠，对于支持受神经性厌食症影响的人和向公众推广可靠的信息至关重要。
