Journals / Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care / 2026 / Volume: 6 Issue: 5

Evaluation of YouTube videos about cupping therapy

Hacamat (kupa tedavisi) İle ilgili YouTube videolarınındeğerlendirilmesi

Sedat Özdemir(GAZİANTEP İSLAM BİLİM VE TEKNOLOJİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0003-3858-2408
Nihan Gültekin(Oğuzeli Devlet Hastanesi)0009-0008-4758-9103
Özlem Kardaş Kin(GAZİANTEP İSLAM BİLİM VE TEKNOLOJİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, SAĞLIK HİZMETLERİ MESLEK YÜKSEKOKULU)0000-0001-6637-5786
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2025-10-24
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Results: The findings indicate that 77% of the 100 videos examined were created by physicians.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aims: This study aims to analyze and evaluate how content related to traditional medicine methods, such as cupping therapy and hijama, is presented on the YouTube platform.
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Key Findings & Data:Methods: Cupping therapy works by increasing regional blood flow, causing vasodilation, interstitial fluid accumulation, and local heat increase.
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Conclusion & Impact:Results: The findings indicate that 77% of the 100 videos examined were created by physicians.
🔬Design:Survey & Empirical Study
📍Scope:2023 Verileri
⚙️Variables:Cupping therapy · YouTube · video quality

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Aims: This study aims to analyze and evaluate how content related to traditional medicine methods, such as cupping therapy and hijama, is presented on the YouTube platform. Methods: Cupping therapy works by increasing regional blood flow, causing vasodilation, interstitial fluid accumulation, and local heat increase. The existence of these traditional practices in the digital environment is made possible by updating the platforms. The videos were selected using YouTube search results from November 1st, 2023. The number of views, likes, and comments varied. To ensure currency, the focus was on content from the last decade, with a majority in Turkish. The data was evaluated using global quality scale (GQS), multidimensional scaling (MDS) and The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) surveys for video quality and reliability. Results: The findings indicate that 77% of the 100 videos examined were created by physicians. The study found significant MDS, GQS, and JAMA scores in videos containing diagnosis, epidemiology, treatment, and dietary information. Conclusion: This research takes an important step in evaluating the accuracy and quality of traditional medical content on social media platforms. The findings provide important clues for providing accurate information to viewers and increasing awareness of health-related issues.

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Amaç: Bu çalışma, kupa tedavisi ve hacamat gibi geleneksel tıp yöntemlerinin YouTube sosyal medya platformunda sunulan içeriklerini analiz ederek değerlendirmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Kupa terapisi, bölgesel kan akışını artırarak vazodilatasyona, interstisyel sıvı birikimine ve lokal ısı artışına neden olarak çalışır. Bu geleneksel uygulamaların dijital ortamda varlığı, platformların güncellenmesiyle mümkün hale gelmiştir. Çalışma, 1 Mart 2024 tarihinde yapılan YouTube arama sonuçları kullanılarak videolar belirlenmiştir. Güncelliği sağlamak adına son on yıl içindeki içeriklere odaklanılmış ve çoğunluğunun Türkçe olduğu gözetilmiştir. Veriler, video kalitesi ve güvenilirliği açısından Global Quality Scale (GQS), Modifiye Discern Score (MDS) ve Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) anketleriyle değerlendirilmiştir. Bulgular: Bulgular, incelenen 100 videonun %77'sinin hekimler tarafından oluşturulduğunu göstermektedir. Görüntüleme, beğeni ve yorum sayıları farklılık göstermektedir. Tanı, epidemiyoloji, tedavi ve diyet bilgisi içeren videolarda MDS, GQS ve JAMA puanlarının anlamlı olarak yüksek olduğu belirlenmiştir. Sonuçlar: Bu çalışma, sosyal medya platformlarındaki geleneksel tıp içeriklerinin doğruluğunu ve kalitesini değerlendirmek adına önemli bir adım atmaktadır. Bulgular, izleyicilere doğru bilgi sağlanması ve sağlıkla ilgili konularda farkındalığın artırılması açısından önemli ipuçları sunmaktadır.

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Özdemir, S., Gültekin, N., Kin, Ö. K. (2025). Evaluation of YouTube videos about cupping therapy. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care, Volume: 6 Issue: 5. https://doi.org/10.47582/jompac.1766816

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