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A Comprehensive Examination of YouTube Videos: Quality and Content Analysis of Occupational Therapy on Executive Functions in Children

YouTube Videolarının Kapsamlı Bir İncelemesi: Çocuklarda Yürütücü İşlevler Üzerine Ergoterapi Videolarının Kalite ve İçerik Analizi

Büşra Kaplan Kılıç(SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, GÜLHANE SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0003-1077-2146
Gözde Önal(ANKARA MEDİPOL UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, DEPARTMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, DEPARTMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY)0000-0002-6656-965X
Başak Mansız Kaplan(Ankara Etlik City Hospital)0000-0002-1008-9470
Pages
30–44
Publication Date
2026-04-29
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Results: Of the 35 videos analyzed, it was founded that 57.1% were uploaded by public healthcare institutions, while 42.9% were uploaded by independent therapists.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim: The scope of this research was to examinate the content analysis, quality level and credibility of occupational therapy videos on YouTube about executive functioning in the children.
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Key Findings & Data:The first 200 videos were evaluated for relevance, and 35 of them were reviewed by two independent experts.
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Conclusion & Impact:Results: Of the 35 videos analyzed, it was founded that 57.1% were uploaded by public healthcare institutions, while 42.9% were uploaded by independent therapists.
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⚙️Variables:Yürütücü işlevler · pediatrik ergoterapi · YouTube videoları

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Aim: The scope of this research was to examinate the content analysis, quality level and credibility of occupational therapy videos on YouTube about executive functioning in the children. Method: The research was carried out on YouTube worldwide using the keyword "pediatric occupational therapy executive functioning" with all categories filters applied. The first 200 videos were evaluated for relevance, and 35 of them were reviewed by two independent experts. The Video Power Index (VPI) was utilized to identify the video trend, the Global Quality Score (GQS) for video quality assessment Modified Discern Scoring (Mdiscern), and the JAMA Scoring System for video reliability assessment. Results: Of the 35 videos analyzed, it was founded that 57.1% were uploaded by public healthcare institutions, while 42.9% were uploaded by independent therapists. Recordings posted by independent practitioners scored significantly higher on both the Mdiscern and JAMA scores (p=0.003 and p=0.002, respectively). However, no statistically significant group differences emerged for the VPI and the GQS (p>0.05). Conclusion: This study highlights improvement of the quality level and credibility of online media health shares for the children through the availability of information about YouTube videos related to childhood executive functioning, a critical area of occupational therapy practice.

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Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, YouTube'daki yürütücü işlevlerle ilgili pediatrik ergoterapi videolarının kalite ve içerik analizinin yapılmasıdır. Yöntem: Araştırma tüm kategori filtreleri uygulanarak "pediatric occupational therapy executive functioning" anahtar kelimesi kullanılarak YouTube'da gerçekleştirildi. İlk 200 video uygunluk açısından değerlendirildi ve bunlardan 35'i iki bağımsız uzman tarafından incelendi. Video popülerliğini değerlendirmek için Video Güç Endeksi (VPI), video kalite değerlendirmesi için Modifiye Discern Puanlaması (Mdiscern) için Global Kalite Puanı (GQS) ve video güvenilirlik değerlendirmesi için JAMA Puanlama Sistemi kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: Analiz edilen 35 videonun %57,1'inin sağlık kurumları tarafından, %42,9'unun ise bağımsız terapistler tarafından yüklendiği tespit edildi. Bağımsız ergoterapistler tarafından yüklenen videoların Mdiscern ve JAMA puanları sağlık kurumları tarafından yüklenenlere kıyasla daha yüksek olduğu bulundu (sırasıyla p=0,003, 0,002). Ancak, VPI veya GQS için istatistiksel olarak iki grup arasında anlamlı farklar görülmedi (p>0,05). Sonuç: Bu araştırma, ergoterapi uygulama alanları içerisinde kritik bir alan olan çocukluk çağı yürütücü işlevleri ile ilgili YouTube videoları hakkında bilgi sağlayarak bu popülasyon için çevrimiçi sağlık paylaşımlarının kalite ve güvenilirliğinin iyileştirilmesini vurgulamaktadır.

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Kılıç, B. K., Önal, G., Kaplan, B. M. (2026). A Comprehensive Examination of YouTube Videos: Quality and Content Analysis of Occupational Therapy on Executive Functions in Children. İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, Sayı: 28, 30–44. https://doi.org/10.38079/igusabder.1655731

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