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Videos were categorized as healthcare providers (HP) or non-healthcare providers (NHP). Two reviewers independently assessed the videos, using validated tools \u2013 Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool for audiovisual content (PEMAT A\/V), modified DISCERN (mDISCERN), Video Information and Quality Index (VIQI), Global Quality Scale (GQS), and AloCheck, a study-specific content-coverage tool. Among 93 included videos, only 26% were created by HPs, who scored significantly higher across all quality metrics: mDISCERN (3.0 vs. 1.5, p&lt;0.01), GQS (3.5 vs. 1.5, p&lt;0.01), VIQI (13.75 vs. 11.0, p&lt;0.01), and PEMAT A\/V (\u226510: 66.7% vs. 26.1%, p&lt;0.01). HPs focused on clinical aspects (87.5% vs. 40.6%, p&lt;0.01), whereas NHPs emphasized psychological aspects, such as body image (37.5% vs. 63.8%, p=0.02). Findings reveal a gap between quality and user engagement, highlighting the risk that lower-quality information reaches a wide audience. 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