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Evaluating the Quality and Reliability of YouTube Videos on Physical Activity for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Otizm Spektrum Bozukluğu Olan Çocuklar İçin Fiziksel Aktivite Konulu YouTube Videolarının Kalite ve Güvenilirliğinin Değerlendirilmesi

Ecem Ersungur(AYDIN ADNAN MENDERES UNIVERSITY)0000-0002-3240-7177
Aylin Akça Sümengen(Capstone College of Nursing, University of Alabama)0000-0002-8616-4326
Nazan Öztürk(Aydın Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Söke Sağlık Hizmetleri MYO)0000-0002-7510-4336
Damla Özçevik Subaşi(Özsubaşı mimarlık ve mühendislik şirketi)0000-0001-5850-8147
Pages
252–268
Publication Date
2026-05-31
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Content produced by healthcare professionals and autism-specific organisations tends to be more reliable and informative.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the quality and reliability of YouTube videos focused on physical activity for children with autism spectrum disorder.
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Key Findings & Data:Method: Two independent raters assessed a total of 95 YouTube videos retrieved using the keywords 'physical activity for autism' using the Modified DISCERN tool and the Global Quality Scale (GQS).
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Conclusion & Impact:Content produced by healthcare professionals and autism-specific organisations tends to be more reliable and informative.
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⚙️Variables:Otizm spektrum bozukluğu · Fiziksel aktivite · Kalite

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Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the quality and reliability of YouTube videos focused on physical activity for children with autism spectrum disorder. Method: Two independent raters assessed a total of 95 YouTube videos retrieved using the keywords 'physical activity for autism' using the Modified DISCERN tool and the Global Quality Scale (GQS). Inter-rater agreement was evaluated using the Kappa statistic, and the distribution of the data was examined using the Kolmogorov–Smirnov test and other appropriate non-parametric analyses. Results: Substantial inter-rater agreement was observed (κDISCERN = 0.814; κGQS = 0.808). The mean GQS and Modified DISCERN scores were 2.43 ± 1.13 and 1.46 ± 1.26, respectively. Videos created by healthcare professionals and autism-specific organisations had significantly higher quality scores (p <0.001 and p <0.01, respectively). A strong positive correlation was found between GQS and DISCERN scores (r = 0.797, p <0.001), while a negative correlation was observed between DISCERN scores and the video-like ratio (r = −0.281, p = 0.008). Conclusion: Most YouTube videos addressing physical activity for children with autism spectrum disorder are of suboptimal quality. Content produced by healthcare professionals and autism-specific organisations tends to be more reliable and informative.

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Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, otizm spektrum bozukluğu olan çocuklar için fiziksel aktiviteye odaklanan YouTube videolarının kalitesini ve güvenilirliğini değerlendirmektir. Yöntem: İki bağımsız değerlendirici, “otizm için fiziksel aktivite” anahtar kelimeleri kullanılarak bulunan toplam 95 YouTube videosunu, Modifiye DISCERN aracı ve Global Kalite Ölçeği (GQS) kullanarak değerlendirdi. Değerlendiriciler arası uyum Kappa istatistiği kullanılarak değerlendirildi ve verilerin dağılımı Kolmogorov-Smirnov testi ve diğer uygun parametrik olmayan analizler kullanılarak incelendi. Bulgular: Değerlendiriciler arasında önemli bir uyum gözlemlendi (κDISCERN = 0,814; κGQS = 0,808). Ortalama GQS ve Modifiye DISCERN puanları sırasıyla 2,43 ± 1,13 ve 1,46 ± 1,26 idi. Sağlık profesyonelleri ve otizme özgü kuruluşlar tarafından oluşturulan videoların kalite puanları anlamlı olarak daha yüksekti (sırasıyla p <0,001 ve p < 0,01). GQS ve DISCERN puanları arasında güçlü bir pozitif korelasyon bulunurken (r = 0,797, p <0,001), DISCERN puanları ile video beğeni oranı arasında negatif bir korelasyon gözlemlenmiştir (r = −0,281, p = 0,008). Sonuç: Otizm spektrum bozukluğu olan çocuklar için fiziksel aktiviteyi ele alan YouTube videolarının çoğu, kalite açısından yetersizdir. Sağlık profesyonelleri ve otizmle ilgili kuruluşlar tarafından üretilen içerikler genellikle daha güvenilir ve bilgilendiricidir.

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Ersungur, E., Sümengen, A. A., Öztürk, N., Subaşi, D. Ö. (2026). Evaluating the Quality and Reliability of YouTube Videos on Physical Activity for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt: 10 Sayı: 2, 252–268. https://doi.org/10.46237/amusbfd.1801525

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