Anesthesia Awareness on YouTube: Content and Quality Analysis

NCT07323537 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 2025-discern
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 200
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief 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.

Conditions

Awareness, Anesthesia

Keywords

YouTube; DISCERN score; Usefullness score; Global quality score (GQS); Journal of the american medical association (JAMA) score; Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool for Audiovisual Content (PEMAT-A/V)

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

• Overall quality score of YouTube videos on anesthesia awareness

  The reliability and accuracy of YouTube videos on "anesthesia awareness" and "waking up during surgery" will be assessed using a validated scoring tool (modified DISCERN). In this instrument, each item is scored as 1 = Yes (criterion met) or 0 = No (criterion not met), with a total score ranging from 0 to 5. Higher scores indicate more reliable content.

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

• Overall quality score of YouTube videos on anesthesia awareness

  The quality of YouTube videos on "anesthesia awareness" and "waking up during surgery" will be assessed using a validated scoring tool, the Global Quality Scale (GQS). In this scale, overall quality is rated on a 5-point scale ranging from 1 (very poor quality) to 5 (excellent quality).

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

• Overall quality score of YouTube videos on anesthesia awareness

  The reliability, transparency, and currency of YouTube videos on "anesthesia awareness" and "waking up during surgery" will be assessed using a validated scoring tool, the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) benchmark criteria. In this tool, four criteria are evaluated, with total scores ranging from 0 to 4, where 4 indicates the highest level of reliability and 0 indicates low reliability.

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

• Overall quality score of YouTube videos on anesthesia awareness

  The understandability and actionability of YouTube videos on "anesthesia awareness" and "waking up during surgery" will be assessed using a validated scoring tool, the Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool for Audiovisual Materials (PEMAT-A/V). In this tool, each item is scored as 1 = Agree, 0 = Disagree, or Not Applicable (N/A). In this instrument, score calculation is performed as follows: The understandability score (%) is calculated as (the total number of items scored as "1" divided by the total number of applicable items) × 100. The actionability score (%) is calculated as (the total number of items scored as "1" divided by the total number of applicable items) × 100.

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

• Overall quality score of YouTube videos on anesthesia awareness

  The educational and informational usefulness of YouTube videos on "anesthesia awareness" and "waking up during surgery" will be assessed using a validated scoring tool, the Usefulness Score. In this scale, videos are rated on a 5-point scale ranging from 1 (very low usefulness) to 5 (very high usefulness).

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

Secondary Outcomes (7)

• Video View Count

  Baseline

• Video Duration

  Baseline

• Upload Date

  Baseline

• Engagement Metrics: Likes and Dislikes

  Baseline

• Comment Count

  Baseline

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Publicly available YouTube videos on the selected keywords.

You may qualify if:

• 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.

You may not qualify if:

• 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.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Mentese State Hospital: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Intraoperative Awareness

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Intraoperative Complications; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER GOV
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Medical Doctor, Specialist

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 19, 2025
• First Posted: January 7, 2026
• Study Start: January 15, 2026
• Primary Completion: February 15, 2026
• Study Completion: March 15, 2026
• Last Updated: January 13, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-01