Mental Health of Prostate Cancer Patients: Content Review on YouTube TM

Benedetta Muzii (), Francesco Di Bello, Fabio Carraturo, Tiziana Di Perna, Gianluigi Califano, Simone Morra, Francesco Mangiapia, Cristiano Scandurra, Luigi Giuliani, Giuseppe Celentano, Roberto La Rocca, Massimiliano Creta, Nicola Longo, Nelson Mauro Maldonato and Claudia Collà Ruvolo
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Benedetta Muzii: Department of Humanistic Studies, University of Naples Federico II, Via Porta di Massa 1, 80133 Napoli, Italy
Francesco Di Bello: Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, University of Naples Federico II, Via Sergio Pansini 5, 80131 Napoli, Italy
Fabio Carraturo: Departmental Program of Clinical Psychopathology, Public Hospital of Naples Federico II, Via Sergio Pansini 5, 80131 Napoli, Italy
Tiziana Di Perna: Departmental Program of Clinical Psychopathology, Public Hospital of Naples Federico II, Via Sergio Pansini 5, 80131 Napoli, Italy
Gianluigi Califano: Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, University of Naples Federico II, Via Sergio Pansini 5, 80131 Napoli, Italy
Simone Morra: Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, University of Naples Federico II, Via Sergio Pansini 5, 80131 Napoli, Italy
Francesco Mangiapia: Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, University of Naples Federico II, Via Sergio Pansini 5, 80131 Napoli, Italy
Cristiano Scandurra: Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, University of Naples Federico II, Via Sergio Pansini 5, 80131 Napoli, Italy
Luigi Giuliani: Departmental Program of Clinical Psychopathology, Public Hospital of Naples Federico II, Via Sergio Pansini 5, 80131 Napoli, Italy
Giuseppe Celentano: Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, University of Naples Federico II, Via Sergio Pansini 5, 80131 Napoli, Italy
Roberto La Rocca: Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, University of Naples Federico II, Via Sergio Pansini 5, 80131 Napoli, Italy
Massimiliano Creta: Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, University of Naples Federico II, Via Sergio Pansini 5, 80131 Napoli, Italy
Nicola Longo: Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, University of Naples Federico II, Via Sergio Pansini 5, 80131 Napoli, Italy
Nelson Mauro Maldonato: Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, University of Naples Federico II, Via Sergio Pansini 5, 80131 Napoli, Italy
Claudia Collà Ruvolo: Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, University of Naples Federico II, Via Sergio Pansini 5, 80131 Napoli, Italy

IJERPH, 2023, vol. 20, issue 6, 1-12

Abstract: The aim of this study is to evaluate YouTube™ content in terms of the quality of information available about prostate cancer (PCa) in relation to incidence, symptomatology, and potential treatments for patients’ mental health. We searched on YouTube™ for terms related to mental health combined with those relating to prostate cancer. Tools for audio–visual-content PEMAT A/V, Global Quality Score, and DISCERN score were applied for the assessment of videos’ quality. A total of 67 videos were eligible. Most of the analyzed YouTube™ videos were created by physicians (52.2%) in contrast to other author categories (48.8%). According to the PEMAT A/V, the median score for Understandability was 72.7% and the overall median score for Actionability was 66.7%; the median DISCERN score was 47, which correspond to a fair quality. Only videos focusing on the topic “Psychological Effects and PCa treatment” were significantly more accurate. The General Quality Score revealed that the majority of YouTube™ videos were rated as “generally poor” (21, 31.3%) or “poor” (12, 17.9%). The results suggest that the content of YouTube™ videos is neither exhaustive nor reliable in the current state, illustrating a general underestimation of the mental health of prostate cancer patients. A multidisciplinary agreement to establish quality standards and improve communication about mental health care is needed.

Keywords: prostate cancer; depression; YouTube; mental health; social media; urology (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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