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A Social Media Study of Portrayals of Bipolar Disorders on YouTube: Content and Thematic Analyses

A Social Media Study of Portrayals of Bipolar Disorders on YouTube: Content and Thematic Analyses

The examination of longer-form testimonies on You Tube allows for a more rich and detailed understanding of the portrayal of mental disorders on the internet. Unlike other social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram [18-21], the scientific interest in the depiction of well-being and mental health on You Tube has only recently increased. Past studies have investigated the portrayal of mental disorders on You Tube.

Eric Mayor, Lucas M Bietti

J Med Internet Res 2025;27:e67129

Impact of a Virtual Reality Video ("A Walk-Through Dementia") on YouTube Users: Topic Modeling Analysis

Impact of a Virtual Reality Video ("A Walk-Through Dementia") on YouTube Users: Topic Modeling Analysis

Social media platforms, particularly You Tube, have become powerful tools for disseminating health-related information to audiences that are not easily accessible [10]. With 73% of middle-aged adults and 45% of older adults in the United States using social media such as Facebook (Meta) and You Tube, these platforms are vital tools for raising awareness, educating communities, and deepening public understanding of ADRD [11].

Xiaoli Li, Xiaoyu Liu, Cheng Yin, Sandra Collins, Eman Alanazi

JMIR Form Res 2025;9:e67755

Online Information About Side Effects and Safety Concerns of Semaglutide: Mixed Methods Study of YouTube Videos

Online Information About Side Effects and Safety Concerns of Semaglutide: Mixed Methods Study of YouTube Videos

In particular, many people have watched You Tube videos on weight loss. It was found that the 98 most viewed weight loss videos on You Tube were viewed more than 365 million times in total [9]. In recent years, the injectable antidiabetic drug with weight loss property, branded Ozempic, has gained significant attention on platforms such as Tik Tok (Byte Dance) and You Tube. Between 2018 and 2023, online searches for Ozempic surged in the United States [10].

Andy Wai Kan Yeung, Fabian Peter Hammerle, Sybille Behrens, Maima Matin, Michel-Edwar Mickael, Olena Litvinova, Emil D Parvanov, Maria Kletecka-Pulker, Atanas G Atanasov

JMIR Infodemiology 2025;5:e59767

Breast Cancer Vlogs on YouTube: Descriptive and Content Analyses

Breast Cancer Vlogs on YouTube: Descriptive and Content Analyses

Vlogs, or “video blogs,” are personally and individually created experiential videos based on wide-ranging topics, usually posted to You Tube. A popular subset of vlogs are created by women with breast cancer, in which they document their breast cancer experiences in a publicly accessible digital format.

Nina Morena, Elly Dimya Htite, Yitzchok Ahisar, Victoria Hayman, Carrie A Rentschler, Ari N Meguerditchian

JMIR Infodemiology 2025;5:e66812

YouTube User Traffic to Paired Epilepsy Education Videos in English and Spanish: Comparative Study

YouTube User Traffic to Paired Epilepsy Education Videos in English and Spanish: Comparative Study

Social media platforms, particularly You Tube, have become significant sources of information for many people. With billions of users monthly, You Tube has established its presence in over 100 countries worldwide and offers localized versions in 80 languages to serve a diverse global population [3].

Luna Kimahri Varela, Stephanie Horton, Ahmed Abdelmoity, Jean-Baptiste Le Pichon, Mark A Hoffman

JMIR Form Res 2025;9:e56720

The Reliability and Quality of Videos as Guidance for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: Cross-Sectional Study

The Reliability and Quality of Videos as Guidance for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: Cross-Sectional Study

You Tube has emerged as a paramount platform for disseminating web-based content, boasting an impressive global user base of 256 million [16]. Moreover, the amount of medical content on this platform has increased significantly in recent years [17]. Used appropriately, platforms such as You Tube can prompt behavioral change in viewers, enhancing their health [18].

Jinpei Liu, Yifan Qiu, Yilong Liu, Wenping Xu, Weichen Ning, Peimei Shi, Zongli Yuan, Fang Wang, Yihai Shi

J Med Internet Res 2025;27:e58855

Identifying Strategies for Home Management of Ostomy Care: Content Analysis of YouTube

Identifying Strategies for Home Management of Ostomy Care: Content Analysis of YouTube

Search terms related to ostomy self-care were defined by the research team (Table 1) for identifying videos using the search tools within You Tube. During December 2023, You Tube was searched for relevant videos using search terms and Boolean operators under the search category “videos only” tab or “video” filter.

Marketa Haughey, David M Neyens, Casey S Hopkins, Christofer Gonzaga, Melinda Harman

JMIR Hum Factors 2025;12:e66634

Assessment of Reliability and Validity of Celiac Disease–Related YouTube Videos: Content Analysis

Assessment of Reliability and Validity of Celiac Disease–Related YouTube Videos: Content Analysis

There are studies in the literature evaluating the reliability and quality of You Tube videos for many diseases [5,6]. There are few studies evaluating CD-related You Tube videos [7,8]. However, one of these studies evaluated non-English language videos [8]. The other study did not measure CD-related You Tube videos with the tests developed for these studies and did not include videometric parameters (such as the number of likes and dislikes) in the evaluation [7].

Yunus Halil Polat, Rasim Eren Cankurtaran

JMIR Infodemiology 2025;5:e58615

Efficacy of Unsupervised YouTube Dance Exercise for Patients With Hypertension: Randomized Controlled Trial

Efficacy of Unsupervised YouTube Dance Exercise for Patients With Hypertension: Randomized Controlled Trial

We distributed the video of the dance we created to participants using You Tube. MET: metabolic equivalent of task. During the dance activity, METs were measured using a respiratory gas analyzer (pulmonary exercise load monitoring system: AE-310 S, Minato Medical Science Co, Ltd, Osaka city, Osaka, Japan). The average METs for each dance video were as follows: (1) 4.57, (2) 4.86, (3) 4.84, (4) 6.95, and (5) 7.11 METs.

Mizuki Sakairi, Taiju Miyagami, Hiroki Tabata, Naotake Yanagisawa, Mizue Saita, Mai Suzuki, Kazutoshi Fujibayashi, Hiroshi Fukuda, Toshio Naito

JMIR Cardio 2025;9:e65981

Public Health Discussions on Social Media: Evaluating Automated Sentiment Analysis Methods

Public Health Discussions on Social Media: Evaluating Automated Sentiment Analysis Methods

This study examines the use of You Tube, a unique social media platform. It is a diverse medium because its primary purpose is content sharing and educating its users about relevant topics [3]. Users seek out content of interest and, comment and react. When examining health care crises and the relay of medical information, sentiment analysis may be used to gauge the response to the stimulus.

Lisa M Gandy, Lana V Ivanitskaya, Leeza L Bacon, Rodina Bizri-Baryak

JMIR Form Res 2025;9:e57395