YouTube™ as a source of information for patients undergoing laryngectomy: a thematic analysis

Purpose Total laryngectomy and end tracheal stoma formation are often required to treat advanced laryngeal cancer. Resources on the internet are commonly accessed by patients as a source of healthcare information. YouTube™, the most popular video-hosting website, is one such resource. The aims of this study were to assess the thematic content of the most viewed YouTube™ videos concerning laryngectomy for laryngeal cancer and to evaluate user response to these videos.