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Anesthesia Awareness on YouTube: Content and Quality Analysis

200 participantsStarted 2026-01-15

Plain-language summary

This study aims to evaluate the quality and reliability of YouTube videos related to "anesthesia awareness." Using the search terms "anesthesia awareness" and "waking up during surgery," the first 100 videos from each search query will be identified and their URLs recorded. After applying predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria, an eligible video list will be created for independent reviewers. Each video will be assessed using five validated scoring instruments: the modified DISCERN score, the Global Quality Scale (GQS), the JAMA benchmark criteria, the Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool for Audiovisual Content (PEMAT-A/V), and a usefulness score. The study seeks to characterize the educational value and accuracy of publicly available online content on anesthesia awareness.

Who can participate

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Inclusion Criteria: * Videos in English language. * Videos addressing "anesthesia awareness" or "waking up during surgery." * Publicly available on YouTube at the time of the search. * Within the first 100 results for each keyword search. * Containing audio and/or visual content suitable for evaluation using the predefined scoring tools. Exclusion Criteria: * Non-English language videos. * Duplicate videos. * Videos not relevant to the topic. * Videos shorter than 60 seconds or longer than 60 minutes. * Videos with audio or visual issues preventing content evaluation.

What they're measuring

Overall quality score of YouTube videos on anesthesia awareness

Timeframe: A cross-sectional YouTube search will be conducted at study initiation, and the identified videos will be evaluated over approximately two weeks.