YouTube as a source of patient information on awake craniotomy: Analysis of content quality and user engagement

•Most YouTube videos on awake craniotomy are of poor educational value.•Intraoperative musical performances by patients are the strongest driver of video popularity.•User engagement of awake craniotomy videos is not linked to their educational quality.•Patients must be aware of the high prevalence o...

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Published inWorld neurosurgery: X Vol. 21; p. 100249
Main Authors Efe, Ibrahim E., Tesch, Clareana, Subedi, Prarthana
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.01.2024
Elsevier
Subjects
Awake brain surgery
Awake craniotomy
Internet
Neurosurgery
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Patient education
Video
YouTube
Patient education
Awake brain surgery
Awake craniotomy
Video
Internet
Neurosurgery
YouTube
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Summary:•Most YouTube videos on awake craniotomy are of poor educational value.•Intraoperative musical performances by patients are the strongest driver of video popularity.•User engagement of awake craniotomy videos is not linked to their educational quality.•Patients must be aware of the high prevalence of misleading content on YouTube.•Patients may require guidance in choosing the best resources online.
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ISSN:2590-1397
2590-1397
DOI:10.1016/j.wnsx.2023.100249