Calcaneus Fractures: An Evaluation of the Quality and Reliability of Online Resources

Testing for Web Applications

Software Engineering for Modern Web Applications ◽

10.4018/978-1-59904-492-7.ch012 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 207-216

Author(s):

David L. Mills

Keyword(s):

Best Practices ◽

Web Applications ◽

Online Resources ◽

The Internet ◽

Web Development ◽

Testing Methods ◽

Stages Of Development ◽

Significant Research ◽

Testing Techniques ◽

Quality And Reliability

This chapter explores the concepts and challenges behind testing Web applications, and explores the latest testing techniques and best practices. As our reliance on the Internet grows, the quality and reliability of online resources become critical. Unfortunately, significant research shows that the current approaches to modern Web development are woefully inadequate. It is important that there are processes in place and best practices established to ensure that the development of Web applications can take place with an assurance of quality. In addition to offering an initiation to some of the modern testing methods and tools, the authors hope to motivate readers to consider testing as a multi-purpose tool to be used throughout all stages of development.

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Surfing Behind a Boat: Quality and Reliability of Online Resources on Scaphoid Fractures

The Journal of Hand Surgery (Asian-Pacific Volume) ◽

10.1142/s2424835516500375 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 21 (03) ◽

pp. 374-381 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Mujtaba Nassiri ◽

Osama Mohamed ◽

Arvids Berzins ◽

Yasser Aljabi ◽

Talat Mahmood ◽

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Keyword(s):

Medical Information ◽

Poor Quality ◽

Online Resources ◽

The Internet ◽

Online Information ◽

Non Profit ◽

Scaphoid Fractures ◽

Quality Health ◽

The Mean ◽

Quality And Reliability

Background: Patients seeking information and advice on treatment of scaphoid fractures unknowingly confront longstanding medical controversies surrounding the management of this condition. However, there are no studies specifically looking into the quality and reliability of online information on scaphoid fractures. Methods: We identified 44 unique websites for evaluation using the term “scaphoid fractures”. The websites were categorized by type and assessed using the DISCERN score, the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) benchmark criteria and the Health on the net (HON) code. Results: The majority of websites were commercial (n = 13) followed by academic (n = 12). Only seven of the websites were HON certified. The mean DISCERN score was 43.8. Only 4 websites scored 63 or above representing excellent quality with minimal shortcomings but 13 websites scored 38 or below representing poor or very poor quality. The mean JAMA benchmark criteria score was 2.2. The Governmental and Non-Profit Organizations category websites had the highest mean JAMA benchmark score. The websites that displayed the HON-code seal had higher mean DISCERN scores and higher mean JAMA benchmark scores compared to websites that did not display the seal. Conclusions: Good quality health information is certainly available on the Internet. However, it is not possible to predict with certainty which sites are of higher quality. We suggest clinicians should have a responsibility to educate their patients regarding the unregulated nature of medical information on the internet and proactively provide patients with educational resources and thus help them make smart and informed decisions.

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