Clinical utility of shared book reading on YouTube: An analysis of metadata, evidence-based content, understandability, and actionability

Abstract

Purpose

Digital content may increase parental access to training as well as the diversity of the training programs. YouTube videos may provide a platform from which professionals may adopt content for such programs. This study provides data regarding the clinical utility of YouTube videos about shared book reading (SBR) found on the United States (USA) and India channels.

Method

A cross-sectional analysis of videos about SBR was conducted to examine metadata, evidence-based content, understandability, and actionability. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse metadata and content. Health literacy concepts of understandability and actionability were measured, and descriptive statistics are reported.

Result

Of 800 videos identified, 10 included information related to storybook selection, dialogic reading, extra-textual strategies, and print-referencing strategies. These met adequate levels of understandability and actionability.

Conclusion

Results provide some direction and recommendations for parent-training programs in the USA and India. The study highlights the use of YouTube videos and suggests its utility as a supplement source within parent-training programs.

Keywords:

• shared book reading
• YouTube
• training
• literacy
• cross-cultural
• interactive book reading

Disclosure statement

The authors report no declarations of interest.

Correction Statement

This article has been corrected with minor changes. These changes do not impact the academic content of the article.