scholarly journals Chiropractic wellness on the web: the content and quality of information related to wellness and primary prevention on the Internet

2011 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marion Willard Evans ◽  
Stephen M Perle ◽  
Harrison Ndetan
Keyword(s):  
Primary Prevention ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Quality Of Information ◽  
The Web

The career of radiography: information on the web

2006 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Glennie ◽  
A. Kirby
Keyword(s):  
The Internet ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Quality Of Information ◽  
Staff Shortage ◽  
Search Terms ◽  
Good Score ◽  
The Government ◽  
Diagnostic Radiography ◽  
The Web

Purpose: To establish whether or not the quantity and quality of information available on the internet about the career of diagnostic radiography is of a good or satisfactory standard.Methods: Four search engines with four different search terms were used and the top twenty hits for each group were read. The applicable sites were scored to determine the quality of each site.Results: Only 12% (37) of the 320 sites read were applicable. Out of the 37 there were 4 sites that gained a good score from the scoring sheet and therefore were classed as high quality, but 21 out of 37 sites did gain half marks or over.Conclusions: In conclusion, the quantity and quality of sites about the career of radiography was not of a satisfactory standard and more attention from both the government and professional bodies is needed if the profession is to gain attention and the staff shortage problem is to be solved.

scholarly journals e-Health: A New Approach in Healthcare Practice

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vinod Podichetty ◽  
Robert Biscup
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Quality Of Information ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
The World ◽  
Healthcare Practice ◽  
First Time ◽  
The Web

The Internet offers an unprecedented opportunity for healthcare information to be disseminated instantaneously. Quality of information, both scientific and nonscientific, and the development of tools to disseminate information securely via the Internet are the two most important issues related to achieving effective and wider exchange of health information. For the first time ever, information can be exchanged simultaneously and interactively all around the world, with the potential of being equally available to healthcare professionals as well as to patients. The big difference between yesterday's knowledge-based patient care and that of tomorrow, is a fundamental premise that patients will explore the web world with a desire to learn more about their condition, including its treatment and prognosis. This has evolved into the concept of e-health (Electronic Health). Evaluation and examination of the information being conveyed via the Internet is important and necessary in order for the Internet to be an effective tool in healthcare.

Review of the Quality of Information on Bipolar Disorder on the Internet

2009 ◽  
Vol 43 (10) ◽  
pp. 934-945 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caryl Barnes ◽  
Robin Harvey ◽  
Alex Wilde ◽  
Dusan Hadzi-Pavlovic ◽  
Kay Wilhelm ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Quality Of Information

A COMPARISON OF PATIENT AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL VIEWS WHEN ASSESSING QUALITY OF INFORMATION ON PITUITARY ADENOMA AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (10) ◽  
pp. 1217-1222 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irena Druce ◽  
Chantal Williams ◽  
Carolyn Baggoo ◽  
Erin Keely ◽  
Janine Malcolm
Keyword(s):  
Pituitary Adenoma ◽  
Healthcare Professional ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Quality Of Information

What is the Quality of Information About Bariatric Surgery on the Internet?

2008 ◽  
Vol 18 (11) ◽  
pp. 1455-1459 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Makar ◽  
D. Quilliot ◽  
R. Zarnegar ◽  
T. Levan ◽  
A. Ayav ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bariatric Surgery ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Quality Of Information

scholarly journals Analysis of the Patient Information Quality and Readability on Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) on the Internet

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Priyanka ◽  
Yousaf B. Hadi ◽  
G. J. Reynolds
Keyword(s):  
Grade Level ◽  
Quality Analysis ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Quality Of Information ◽  
Website Quality ◽  
Link Type ◽  
Moderate Quality ◽  
The Mean ◽  
11Th Grade

Objective. Patients are increasingly using the Internet to inform themselves of health-related topics and procedures, including EGD. We analyzed the quality of information and readability of websites after a search on 3 different search engines. Methods. We used an assessment tool for website quality analysis that we developed in addition to using validated instruments for website quality, Global Quality Score (GQS) and Health on Net (HON) certification. The readability was assessed using Flesch-Kincaid Reading Ease (FRE) and Flesch-Kincaid Grade level (FKG). 30 results of each search terms ‘EGD’ and ‘Upper Endoscopy’ from Google and 15 each from Bing and Yahoo were analyzed. A total of 45 websites were included from 100 URLs after removing duplicates, video links, and journal articles. Results. Only 3 websites were found to have good quality and comprehensive and authentic information. These websites were https://www.healthline.com, https://www.uptodate.com, and https://www.emedicine.medscape.com. There were additional 13 sites with moderate quality of information. The mean Flesch-Kincaid Reading Ease (FRE) score was 46.92 (range 81.6-6.5). The mean Flesch-Kincaid Grade level (FKG) was 11th grade, with a range of 6th grade to 12th grade and above making them difficult to read. Conclusions. Our study shows that there are quite a few websites with moderate quality content. We recommend 3 comprehensive and authentic websites out of 45 URLs analyzed for information on Internet for EGD. In addition, the readability of the websites was consistently at a higher level than recommended by AMA at 11th grade level. In addition, we identified 3 websites with moderate quality content written at 8th grade and below readability level. We feel that gastroenterologists can help their patients better understand this procedure by directing them to these comprehensive websites.

scholarly journals Quantifying quality of WEB site based on usability

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2.7) ◽  
pp. 320
Author(s):  
Dr JKR Sastry ◽  
N Sreenidhi ◽  
K Sasidhar
Keyword(s):  
Web Sites ◽  
Web Site ◽  
Information Dissemination ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
The Internet ◽  
End User ◽  
Effi Ciency ◽  
Computational Procedures ◽  
The Web

Information dissemination is taking place these days heavily using web sites which are hosted on the internet. The effectiveness and effi-ciency of the design of the WEB site will have great effect on the way the content hosted on the WEB can be accessed. Quality of a web site, places a vital role in making available the required information to the end user with ease satisfying the users content requirements. A framework has been proposed comprising 42 quality metrics using which the quality of a web site can be measured. Howevercompu-tations procedures have not been stated in realistic terms.In this paper, computational procedures for measuring “usability” of a WEB site can be measured which can be included into overall computation of the quality of a web site.

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