Quality and Reliability of YouTube Videos on Exercise in Cerebral Palsy

Objective: Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common neurodevelopmental disorder in childhood. Reaching healthcare professionals and accessing accurate information are major challenges for CP patients and their families. This study aims to examine the content and quality of YouTube videos on traditional physiotherapy for CP patients, to protect patients and their families from incorrect information on YouTube, and to contribute to public health. Methods: In total, the first 120 videos were evaluated. After applying the criteria, 56 videos were included. The included videos were categorized by number of views, upload time, video duration, likes, and dislikes, based on interaction parameters and content features. The DISCERN scale and the GQS were used to evaluate video quality, and the JAMA scale was used to evaluate video reliability. Results: When videos were divided into high-quality (n=16), medium-quality (n=15), and low-quality (n=25) categories according to GQS scores, the rate of high and medium-quality videos was similar, while the rate of low-quality videos was relatively higher (28.6%, 26.8%, 44.6%, respectively). DISCERN and JAMA scores of high and medium-quality videos were statistically higher than those of low-quality videos (p