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Poster Session 3

(724) Optimizing YouTube OB/GYN Video Search: The Impact of Adding Boolean Operators

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM

Location: Prince George's Exhibit Hall CDE, Lower Atrium Level

Primary & Presenting Author(s)

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Emma R. Herrero, N/A (she/her/hers)

Syracuse University
South Orange, NJ, United States

Coauthor(s)

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Nicole Acero, BA

Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
Nutley, NJ, United States
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Kaitlyn Voity, BS

Hackensack Meridan School of Medicine
Hackensack, NJ, United States
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Jamie McIlvaine, MD

Jersey City Medical Center RWJ Barnabas, Rutgers University
Jersey City, NJ, United States
Antonia F. Oladipo, MD, MSCI (she/her/hers)

Assistant Professor
Hackensack University Medical Center
Hackensack, NJ, United States
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Emre Kayaalp, MD, PhD

Atlantic Health System
Morristown, NJ, United States

Objective: YouTube is an accessible online resource for educational related information. A Boolean search uses specific search words and symbols known as Boolean operators (BO) to aid in limiting or expanding results. There is limited knowledge on the impact of boolean search terms on quality and accuracy of OB/GYN educational instructional video. Our objective is to examine the effect of Boolean searching on the quality and accuracy of YouTube OB/GYN video.

Study Design: Surgical Curriculum of Obstetrics and Gynecology (SCOG) procedures in combination with BO were used in YouTube search queries. Results were screened with strict exclusion criteria and video characteristics were obtained. Videos were graded on accuracy and quality using the SCOG accuracy checklist and the validated Laparoscopic Surgery Video Educational Guidelines (LAP-VEGaS) video assessment tool. Results were analyzed using ANOVA statistical testing.

Results: A total of 353 videos were screened, 89 were excluded and 264 were analyzed. For videos without BO, international organizations had highest % accuracy and only international healthcare organization videos met a quality score of 11.2. After using BO, average accuracy and quality scores increased by 54.6% and 37.7%, respectively. Videos with quality scores > 11 included multiple types of organizations (Table 1). BO videos had statistically significant improvement in quality and accuracy separated by likes, views and affiliated organizations (p-value < 0.01). There was no statistically significant difference in accuracy and quality for BO videos based on number of subscribers and geographic location.

Conclusion: The user-friendly nature of YouTube allows OB/GYN providers the ability to access and learn from educational videos. Understanding characteristics associated with accurate and quality information ensures proper selection to precise and current educational resources. It is imperative that providers are aware of the importance and enhancement of BO when searching for OB/GYN educational content.