Associate Professor Angelo State University San Angelo, Texas, United States
YouTube is one of the most popular and easily accessible social media platforms today. More than 36% of U.S. adults with diabetes had watched health-related videos on YouTube. If used wisely, YouTube can be a useful tool for DCES. This poster outlines the potential of YouTube for teaching and learning in diabetes care and education, the top 10 most popular YouTube channels conveying information specifically about diabetes and their current characteristics, and the importance of determining the quality, reliability, accuracy, and usefulness of the video content on YouTube for diabetes care and education. The poster author also includes tips and possible benefits when using YouTube as a tool in clinical practice.
