TLIF Online Videos for Patient Education—Evaluation of Comprehensiveness, Quality, and Reliability

Stephan Heisinger (), Dominikus Huber, Michael P. Matzner, Helmut Hiertz, Lukas Peter Lampe, Jakob Zagata, Stefan Aspalter, Christian Radl, Wolfgang Senker, Georg Mair and Josef G. Grohs
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Stephan Heisinger: Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
Dominikus Huber: Division of Oncology, Department of Medicine I, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
Michael P. Matzner: Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
Helmut Hiertz: Division of Neurosurgery, Medical Health Centre Bad Vigaun, 5424 Bad Vigaun, Austria
Lukas Peter Lampe: Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, St. Josef-Hospital, Ruhr-University Bochum, 44791 Bochum, Germany
Jakob Zagata: Department of Neurosurgery, Klinik Landstraße, 1030 Vienna, Austria
Stefan Aspalter: Department of Neurosurgery, Kepler University Hospital, 4020 Linz, Austria
Christian Radl: Department of Neurosurgery, Kepler University Hospital, 4020 Linz, Austria
Wolfgang Senker: Department of Neurosurgery, Kepler University Hospital, 4020 Linz, Austria
Georg Mair: Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Hanusch Hospital of OEGK, 1140 Vienna, Austria
Josef G. Grohs: Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria

IJERPH, 2023, vol. 20, issue 5, 1-11

Abstract: Over the last few decades, the number of lumbar interbody fusion surgeries performed has been constantly increasing, with transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) being one of the most common surgical techniques. Due to easy accessibility, patients frequently use YouTube to obtain information on health-related issues. Consequently, online video platforms may be a valuable tool for patient education. The aim of this study was to assess the quality, reliability, and comprehensiveness of online videos on TLIF. We screened 180 videos on YouTube, yielding a total of 30 videos that met the inclusion criteria. These videos were evaluated using Global Quality Scale, DISCERN reliability tool, and JAMA Benchmark Score, and assessed in regard to their comprehensiveness and coverage of relevant aspects. At the time of rating, the videos had between 9188 and 1,530,408 views and between 0 and 3344 likes. The median rater assessment for all videos was “moderate quality”. GQS and subjective grades showed a moderate to strong statistically significant association with views and likes. Considering this association of GQS and subjective grade with views and likes, these criteria could be used by laypersons to identify good-quality content. Nevertheless, there is an urgent need for peer-reviewed content that covers all of the relevant aspects.

Keywords: spine; digital health; lumbar region; TLIF; educational film and video (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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