Youtube TM Content Analysis as a Means of Information in Oral Medicine: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Antonio Romano, Fausto Fiori, Massimo Petruzzi, Fedora Della Vella and Rosario Serpico
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Antonio Romano: Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Dental Specialties, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Via L. de Crecchio 6, 80138 Naples, Italy
Fausto Fiori: Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Dental Specialties, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Via L. de Crecchio 6, 80138 Naples, Italy
Massimo Petruzzi: Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari “A. Moro”, 70124 Bari, Italy
Fedora Della Vella: Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari “A. Moro”, 70124 Bari, Italy
Rosario Serpico: Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Dental Specialties, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Via L. de Crecchio 6, 80138 Naples, Italy

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 9, 1-8

Abstract: Background: Oral medicine represents a complex branch of dentistry, involved in diagnosing and managing a wide range of disorders. Youtube TM offers a huge source of information for users and patients affected by oral diseases. This systematic review aims to evaluate the reliability of Youtube TM oral medicine-related content as a valid dissemination aid. Methods: The MeSH terms “Youtube TM ” and “oral” have been searched by three search engines (PubMed, ISI Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library), and a systematic review has been performed; the PRISMA checklist has been followed in the search operations. Results: Initial results were 210. Ten studies definitely met our selection criteria. Conclusions: Youtube TM represents a dynamic device capable of easy and rapid dissemination of medical-scientific content. Nevertheless, the most of information collected in the literature shows a lack of adequate knowledge and the need to utilize a peer-reviewing tool in order to avoid the spreading of misleading and dangerous content.

Keywords: Youtube TM; social media; oral medicine; web medicine (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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