Mental Health of Prostate Cancer Patients

Content Review on YouTubeTM

Datos Bibliográficos

ID15509708
AutoresBenedetta Muzii (0000-0003-0299-497X, University of Naples Federico II, autor de correspondencia), Francesco Di Bello (0000-0002-8585-3701, University of Naples Federico II), Fabio Carraturo (Federico II University Hospital), Tiziana di Perna (Federico II University Hospital), Gianluigi Califano (University of Naples Federico II), Simone Morra (0000-0001-5340-8569, University of Naples Federico II), Francesco Mangiapia (University of Naples Federico II), Cristiano Scandurra (0000-0003-1790-3997, University of Naples Federico II), Luigi Giuliani (Federico II University Hospital), Giuseppe Celentano (0000-0002-3346-8385, University of Naples Federico II), Roberto La Rocca (0000-0001-6353-9407, University of Naples Federico II), Massimiliano Creta (0000-0003-2082-3330, University of Naples Federico II), Nicola Longo (0009-0009-3394-0596, University of Naples Federico II), Nelson Mauro Maldonato (0000-0002-6401-2305, University of Naples Federico II), Claudia Collà Ruvolo (0000-0001-8110-7341, University of Naples Federico II)
Año2023
Volumen20
Número6
Páginas4721-4721
Fecha de publicación2023-03-07
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
EditorialMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph20064721
PMID36981629
OpenAlexW4323565440
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas1
Referencias citadas39

The aim of this study is to evaluate YouTubeTM content in terms of the quality of information available about prostate cancer (PCa) in relation to incidence, symptomatology, and potential treatments for patients' mental health. We searched on YouTubeTM for terms related to mental health combined with those relating to prostate cancer. Tools for audio-visual-content PEMAT A/V, Global Quality Score, and DISCERN score were applied for the assessment of videos' quality. A total of 67 videos were eligible. Most of the analyzed YouTubeTM videos were created by physicians (52.2%) in contrast to other author categories (48.8%). According to the PEMAT A/V, the median score for Understandability was 72.7% and the overall median score for Actionability was 66.7%; the median DISCERN score was 47, which correspond to a fair quality. Only videos focusing on the topic "Psychological Effects and PCa treatment" were significantly more accurate. The General Quality Score revealed that the majority of YouTubeTM videos were rated as "generally poor" (21, 31.3%) or "poor" (12, 17.9%). The results suggest that the content of YouTubeTM videos is neither exhaustive nor reliable in the current state, illustrating a general underestimation of the mental health of prostate cancer patients. A multidisciplinary agreement to establish quality standards and improve communication about mental health care is needed

Cancer · Mental health · Prostate cancer · Psychiatry · Quality (philosophy · Quality Score · Health Literacy and Information Accessibility · Medicine · Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare · Social Media in Health Education · Internal Medicine