European Journal of Pediatric Surgery · 2014 · 20 citations · 0 references
MedicinePediatricsSurgeryPatient SafetyPediatric CarePediatric SurgeryAppendiceal SurgeryCommunication With Pediatric PatientsChild SurgeryDisclosure Of Surgical RiskPediatric Appendicitis
Internet became one of the most important sources of public health informations especially for relatives and/or caregivers of sick children. Use of YouTube as a source of information in pediatric surgery has not been evaluated. In this study, we want to evaluate the use of YouTube as a source of information about one of the most frequent surgical urgency in pediatric patients, the acute appendicitis, to evaluate the risks for patients and parents.