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How Much Do Patients Trust YouTube for Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation?

Hastalar Fizyoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon için YouTube’a ne kadar güveniyor?

Ferruh Taspinar(İZMİR DEMOKRASİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-5084-2949
Beyzanur Beğenen Şavlı(İZMİR DEMOKRASİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-5678-683X
Onur Engin(İZMİR DEMOKRASİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-7490-9418
Cemre Emir(İZMİR DEMOKRASİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0009-0009-7603-1480
Betül Taşpınar(İZMİR DEMOKRASİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-3106-2285
Pages
185–194
Publication Date
2025-12-31
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Therefore, it is crucial for physical therapists to be aware of the content and reliability of health information available on YouTube.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The aim of this study is to evaluate the perspectives and trust of patients referred to the physical therapy unit for physical therapy and rehabilitation regarding YouTube videos.
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Key Findings & Data:The study included volunteers aged 18-65 who applied to the Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Department of Buca Seyfi Demirsoy Training and Research Hospital.
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Conclusion & Impact:Therefore, it is crucial for physical therapists to be aware of the content and reliability of health information available on YouTube.
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⚙️Variables:fizyoterapi · güven · hastalar

Abstract

The aim of this study is to evaluate the perspectives and trust of patients referred to the physical therapy unit for physical therapy and rehabilitation regarding YouTube videos. The study included volunteers aged 18-65 who applied to the Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Department of Buca Seyfi Demirsoy Training and Research Hospital. After completing a demographic information form, patients completed the YouTube Perspective and Confidence Survey. The results of this study revealed that 75.8% of patients used YouTube to obtain health-related information and that a large proportion (62.9%) used YouTube and similar video platforms to obtain information about physical therapy and rehabilitation. It was also found that patients most preferred exercise guidance videos (77.4%) to obtain information about physical therapy, while scientific explanations and lecture-style videos (27.4%) were among the least preferred types. The vast majority of patients (82.3%) stated that they found the videos understandable, while the confidence rate in the content of the videos was determined to be 50%. The most common problem patients encountered while watching videos on YouTube was encountering incorrect or misleading information (51.6%). Today, patients tend to use YouTube to learn about physical therapy and rehabilitation practices and to find exercise routines; however, the variable and unregulated nature of this information can lead to patients being misguided. Therefore, it is crucial for physical therapists to be aware of the content and reliability of health information available on YouTube.

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Bu çalışmanın amacı, fizyoterapi ve rehabilitasyon için fizik tedavi ünitesine yönlendirilen hastaların YouTube videolarına bakış açılarını ve güvenlerini değerlendirmektir. Çalışmaya, Buca Seyfi Demirsoy Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesinin Fizik Tedavi ve Rehabilitasyon Ünitesine başvuran ve 18-65 yaş aralığında olan gönüllü bireyler dahil edildi. Bireyler demografik bilgi formunu doldurduktan sonra YouTube’a Bakış Açısı ve Güven Anketi’ni tamamladılar. Bu çalışmanın sonucunda hastaların yüzde 75,8’inin sağlıkla ilgili bilgi almak için YouTube’a başvurduğu ve fizyoterapi ve rehabilitasyon hakkında bilgi almak için büyük oranda (%62,9) YouTube ve benzeri video platformlarını kullandığı belirlendi. Ayrıca hastaların fizik tedaviye ilişkin bilgi edinmek amacıyla en çok egzersiz rehber videolarını (%77,4) tercih ettikleri, buna karşın bilimsel açıklamalar ve ders içerikli videoların (%27,4) en az tercih edilen türler arasında yer aldığı saptandı. Hastaların büyük çoğunluğu (%82,3), videoları anlaşılır bulduğunu belirtirken videoların içeriğine olan güven oranı yüzde 50 olarak saptandı. Hastaların YouTube üzerinden video izlerken karşılaştıkları en yaygın sorun, yanlış veya yanıltıcı bilgilerle karşılaşmalarıydı (%51,6). Günümüzde hastalar fizyoterapi ve rehabilitasyon uygulamalarla ilgili bilgi edinmek ve egzersiz uygulamaları için YouTube’u kullanma eğilimindedir; ancak bu bilgilerin kalitesinin değişken ve denetimsiz olması, hastaların yanlış yönlendirilmesine neden olabilir. Bu nedenle fizyoterapistlerin, YouTube’da yer alan sağlık bilgilerinin içeriği ve güvenilirliği konusunda bilgi sahibi olmaları büyük önem taşımaktadır.

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Taspinar, F., Şavlı, B. B., Engin, O., Emir, C., Taşpınar, B. (2025). How Much Do Patients Trust YouTube for Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation?. Izmir Democracy University Health Sciences Journal, Cilt: 8 Sayı: 3, 185–194. https://doi.org/10.52538/iduhes.1817523

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