Research Information System
Orthodontic Forum, vol.20, no.1, pp.35-42, 2024 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
The cephalometric tracing procedure is an important stage for orthodontic treatment planning. Aim. The study aimed to evaluate the quality and accuracy of the information provided by these videos by analyzing reliability of Englishlanguage YouTubeTM videos on cephalometric analysis for individuals and healthcare providers who are searching for this subject. Material and methods. A video search was carried out on YouTubeTM video platform with one keyword determined using the Google Trends. A total of 122- videos were examined, and 62-videos were included in study considering exclusion criteria. Reliability score (RS) was used to create the groups. Using this variable, the watched videos are divided into two groups: low information quality and medium/high information quality. Results. The watched videos were divided into two groups according to the RS variable: low information quality group and medium/ high information quality group. After comparing the groups, RS, video information quality index-quality, video information quality index-precision, and video information quality index-total variables were found to be statistically significantly higher in the medium/high information quality group. A significant relationship was found between source and reliability of videos, and it was determined that 75% of the videos with medium/high reliability were orthodontists. A significant relationship was found between the analysis method and its reliability. When video quality was examined, it was seen that it showed a significant relationship with information reliability. Conclusion. Although the YouTubeTM is not a reliable and useful source of information about cephalometric analysis, it is visually useful.