The Content, Reliability, and Quality of Insulin Pen Injection Videos on YouTube as Patient Education Resource

Abstract

This study, conducted using the descriptive-correlational model, aims to evaluate the content, reliability, and quality of insulin pen injection videos on YouTube. The video-sharing platform YouTube was searched with the keyword “insulin pen injection.” Of the 101 relevant videos, 49 were included in the study. Video contents were evaluated independently by the “Insulin Pen Injection Guide Form,” their reliability by the “DISCERN Questionnaire,” and their quality by the “Global Quality Scale.” Of the 49 videos that met the inclusion criteria, 55.1% contained useful information, and 44.8% contained misleading information. The videos that were found to be useful were longer and had higher DISCERN and content scores. A statistically significant positive correlation was determined between the videos' DISCERN and content scores (r = 0.772, P < .001). More than half of the insulin pen injection videos available on YouTube are helpful, but the number of misleading videos is close to the helpful ones. Thus, it may be recommended that the insulin pen injection videos be evaluated by experts in line with evidence-based guidelines before sharing them on YouTube.