Youtube As A Source Of Information On Fluoride Therapy

Şallı, Gülay Altan; Eğil, Edibe

Youtube As A Source Of Information On Fluoride Therapy

dc.authorid	243468	en_US
dc.authorid	260618	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Şallı, Gülay Altan
dc.contributor.author	Eğil, Edibe
dc.date.accessioned	2020-10-13T12:46:43Z
dc.date.available	2020-10-13T12:46:43Z
dc.date.issued	2020
dc.department	İstanbul Beykent Üniversitesi	en_US
dc.description.abstract	Internet platforms, such as YouTube, are gaining in importance as interfaces where health-related information can be stored and quickly accessed by people. The aim of this study was to assess the video content of YouTube videos about fluoride ion (F) therapy. A search of YouTube was performed using the keywords "fluoride treatment for kids," which is one of the most frequently terms for searching on F therapy. The data in the videos were extracted using a YouTube video application programming interface. For all the videos, the video length, date of upload, total views, number of likes/dislikes, and comments were collected. Calculations were made of the views per day, viewing rate, and viewers interaction. Two dentists independently reviewed the first 200 videos and evaluated their content, comprehensiveness, and accuracy. One hundred and fifty-five videos were included the study. The majority of the videos (n=69, 44.5%) were uploaded by a dentist/hygienist/specialist. The most mentioned subject was F varnish (n=66, 42.6%). Fourteen videos (9%) were assessed as being "very useful," 53 videos (34.2%) as "useful," 56 videos (36.1%) as "slightly useful," and 32 videos (20.6%) as "not useful." In our opinion, provided consideration is given to the source of an upload, YouTube can be a useful tool for learning about F therapy.	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Fluorıde, 53,(2),2020, 292-301	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0015-4725
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	ISFR	en_US
dc.relation.publicationcategory	Makale - Ulusal Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı	en_US
dc.subject	Fluoride	en_US
dc.subject	Fluoride therapy	en_US
dc.subject	YouTube	en_US
dc.title	Youtube As A Source Of Information On Fluoride Therapy	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US