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Cano-De-La-Cuerda, RobertoAuthorMarcos-Anton, SelenaAuthorSanchez-Herrera Baeza, PatriciaAuthorFernandez-Gonzalez, PilarCorresponding AuthorCollado-Vazquez, SusanaAuthorJimenez-Antona, CarmenAuthorLaguarta-Val, SofiaAuthor

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March 3, 2025
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Content, educational value and quality analysis of videos about neurorehabilitation in people with multiple sclerosis on YouTube®

Publicated to:Revista De Neurologia. 79 (3): 77-88 - 2024-08-01 79(3), DOI: 10.33588/rn.7903.2024091

Authors: Cano-de-la-Cuerda, Roberto; Marcos-Anton, Selena; Blazquez-Fernandez, Aitor; Fernandez-Canas, Maria; Sanchez-Herrera Baeza, Patricia; Fernandez-Gonzalez, Pilar; Collado-Vazquez, Susana; Jimenez-Antona, Carmen; Laguarta-Val, Sofia

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Asociac Leganes Esclerosis Multiple ALEM, Madrid, Spain - Author
Univ Rey Juan Carlos, Fac Hlth Sci, Dept Phys Therapy Occupat Therapy Phys Med & Reha, Alcorcon, Spain - Author

Abstract

Introduction. The use of YouTube (R) has spread among patients with chronic diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS). These patients consult the available videos to learn more about their disease in terms of diagnosis and making decisions about treatments, including rehabilitation. The aim of this study was to evaluate the content, educational value, and quality analysis of MS videos about neurorehabilitation on YouTube (R) using quantitative instruments. Materials and methods. A search was conducted on YouTube (R). The first 30 videos that met the inclusion criteria were reviewed. The videos were classified according to the upload source and the content. All videos included in the review were assessed by the DISCERN questionnaire, the JAMA benchmark, the global quality scale (GQS) and the video information and quality index (VIQI). Results. The mean scores were: 28.3 (+/- 9.33) in DISCERN, 2 (+/- 0.81) in JAMA, 2.57 (+/- 1.22) in GQS, and 11.73 (+/- 4.06) in VIQI. JAMA score statistically significantly differed according to upload source (p = 0.002), video content (p = 0.023) and the speaker (p = 0.002). The DISCERN, JAMA, GQS, and VIQI scores showed significant correlations with each other. Conclusions. The analyzed videos about neurorehabilitation in people with MS on YouTube (R) were quite old since the upload, with a moderate duration and number of views, but with a poor quality of the content, educational value, and quality analysis of the videos. Our research showed that there were statistically significant differences in terms of quality, transparency, and reliability of the information, depending on the upload source, video content and the speaker.

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Analysis of videosEducational valueHumansInterneMedical informationMultiple sclerosisNeurological rehabilitationNeurorehabilitationParkinsons-diseasePatient education as topicQuality contentSocial mediaVideo recordingYoutube (rYoutube®

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Revista De Neurologia, and although the journal is classified in the quartile Q4 (Agencia WoS (JCR)), its regional focus and specialization in Clinical Neurology, give it significant recognition in a specific niche of scientific knowledge at an international level.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2025-07-16:

  • Scopus: 1

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-07-16:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 8 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

    It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

    • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.

    Leadership analysis of institutional authors

    There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (Cano de la Cuerda, Roberto) and Last Author (Laguarta Val, Sofía).

    the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been Fernández González, Pilar.