Using the Communication AssessmenT Checklist in Health to Assess the Communication Quality of Web Based Resources for Prostate Cancer

2017 ◽  
pp. 163-191
Author(s):  
Juliana Genova ◽  
Curtis A. Olson ◽  
Jackie Bender
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Communication Quality ◽  
Prostate Cancer Treatment ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Web Resources ◽  
Strategic Intent ◽  
Communication Assessment ◽  
Treatment Information ◽  
Scientific Value

Introduction: The communication quality of web resources for patients is unknown. The purpose of this study was to assess prostate cancer websites using the Communication AssessmenT Checklist in Health (CATCH). Methods: CATCH is a theory-based tool consisting of 50 elements nested in 12 concepts. Two raters independently applied it to 35 HON certified websites containing information on prostate cancer treatment. Results: Websites contained a mean 24.1 (SD= 3.6) CATCH items. The concepts Language, Readability, Layout, Typography and Appearance were present in over 80% of sites. Content, Risk Communication, Usefulness, and Scientific Value were present in 50% or less. Discussion: The prostate cancer websites evaluated in this study did not present treatment information in a useful, informative or credible way for patients. The communication quality of these resources could be improved with a clear strategic intent focused on decision-making, using CATCH as a guiding framework.

Using the Communication AssessmenT Checklist in Health to Assess the Communication Quality of Web Based Resources for Prostate Cancer

2017 ◽  
pp. 24-45
Author(s):  
Juliana Genova ◽  
Curtis A. Olson ◽  
Jackie Bender
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Communication Quality ◽  
Prostate Cancer Treatment ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Web Resources ◽  
Strategic Intent ◽  
Communication Assessment ◽  
Treatment Information ◽  
Scientific Value

Introduction: The communication quality of web resources for patients is unknown. The purpose of this study was to assess prostate cancer websites using the Communication AssessmenT Checklist in Health (CATCH). Methods: CATCH is a theory-based tool consisting of 50 elements nested in 12 concepts. Two raters independently applied it to 35 HON certified websites containing information on prostate cancer treatment. Results: Websites contained a mean 24.1 (SD= 3.6) CATCH items. The concepts Language, Readability, Layout, Typography and Appearance were present in over 80% of sites. Content, Risk Communication, Usefulness, and Scientific Value were present in 50% or less. Discussion: The prostate cancer websites evaluated in this study did not present treatment information in a useful, informative or credible way for patients. The communication quality of these resources could be improved with a clear strategic intent focused on decision-making, using CATCH as a guiding framework.

Communication AssessmenT Checklist in Health

2017 ◽  
pp. 715-738
Author(s):  
Juliana Genova ◽  
Jackie Bender
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Communication Quality ◽  
Web Resources ◽  
Strategic Intent ◽  
Communication Assessment ◽  
Treatment Information ◽  
Patient Health ◽  
Scientific Value

There is no comprehensive and standardized tool for evaluating the communication quality of web resources for patients. The purpose of this study was to assess prostate cancer websites using the Communication AssessmenT Checklist in Health (CATCH) and to compare the results with those of the Consumer and Patient Health Information Section of the MLA (CAPHIS). CATCH is a theory-based tool consisting of 50 elements nested in 12 concepts. Two raters independently applied it to 35 HON certified websites containing information on prostate cancer treatment. The CATCH summary scores for these websites were then compared to the 2015 list of credible health websites published by CAPHIS. Websites contained a mean 24.1 (SD= 3.6) CATCH items. The concepts Language, Readability, Layout, Typography and Appearance were present in over 80% of sites. Content, Risk Communication, Usefulness, and Scientific Value were present in 50% or less. CATCH provided an overall score of the selected sites that was consistent with CAPHIS ratings. The prostate cancer websites evaluated in this study did not present treatment information in a useful, informative or credible way for patients. The communication quality of these resources could be improved with a clear strategic intent focused on decision-making, using CATCH as a guiding framework. CATCH is a tool that can be used independently or with other health resource evaluation tools to select the most trustworthy web resources for health information.

Communication AssessmenT Checklist in Health

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliana Genova ◽  
Jackie Bender
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Communication Quality ◽  
Web Resources ◽  
Strategic Intent ◽  
Communication Assessment ◽  
Treatment Information ◽  
Patient Health ◽  
Scientific Value

There is no comprehensive and standardized tool for evaluating the communication quality of web resources for patients. The purpose of this study was to assess prostate cancer websites using the Communication AssessmenT Checklist in Health (CATCH) and to compare the results with those of the Consumer and Patient Health Information Section of the MLA (CAPHIS). CATCH is a theory-based tool consisting of 50 elements nested in 12 concepts. Two raters independently applied it to 35 HON certified websites containing information on prostate cancer treatment. The CATCH summary scores for these websites were then compared to the 2015 list of credible health websites published by CAPHIS. Websites contained a mean 24.1 (SD= 3.6) CATCH items. The concepts Language, Readability, Layout, Typography and Appearance were present in over 80% of sites. Content, Risk Communication, Usefulness, and Scientific Value were present in 50% or less. CATCH provided an overall score of the selected sites that was consistent with CAPHIS ratings. The prostate cancer websites evaluated in this study did not present treatment information in a useful, informative or credible way for patients. The communication quality of these resources could be improved with a clear strategic intent focused on decision-making, using CATCH as a guiding framework. CATCH is a tool that can be used independently or with other health resource evaluation tools to select the most trustworthy web resources for health information.

scholarly journals Quality of Prostate Cancer Treatment Information on Cancer Center Websites

Cureus ◽  
2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caleb Dulaney ◽  
Olivia Claire Barrett ◽  
Soroush Rais-Bahrami ◽  
Daniel Wakefield ◽  
John Fiveash ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Cancer Treatment ◽  
Cancer Center ◽  
Prostate Cancer Treatment ◽  
Treatment Information

scholarly journals Racial and Ethnic Variation in Health-Related Quality of Life Scores Prior to Prostate Cancer Treatment

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. e219-e228 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie R. Reading ◽  
Kimberly R. Porter ◽  
Jeffrey M. Slezak ◽  
Teresa N. Harrison ◽  
Joy S. Gelfond ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Cancer Treatment ◽  
Ethnic Variation ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Prostate Cancer Treatment ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Malignant websites? Analyzing the quality of prostate cancer education web resources

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin Kobes ◽  
Ilene B. Harris ◽  
Glenn Regehr ◽  
Ara Tekian ◽  
Paris-Ann Ingledew
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Grade Level ◽  
Cancer Education ◽  
School Level ◽  
Cancer Information ◽  
High School Level ◽  
Web Resources ◽  
Inaccurate Information ◽  
University Level

Introduction: Prostate cancer patients are using more web resources to inform themselves about their cancer. However, patients may receive out-of-date or inaccurate information due to lack of regulation. The current study looks to systematically analyze the quality of websites accessed by patients with prostate cancer.Methods: The term “prostate cancer” was searched in Google and the metasearch engines, Yippy and Dogpile, and the top 100 hits related to patient information were compiled from over 32 million hits. A standardized tool was used to examine 100 sites with respect to attribution, currency, usability, and content.Results: Of the top 100 websites relating to prostate cancer information, only 27% identified an author, of which 16% had their credentials displayed. The majority of websites disclosed ownership (97%). Over half of the websites did not include the date of the last update and of those that did, only 66% were current within two years. According to the Flesch Kincaid grade level tool for readability, the majority (87%) of sites were found to be at a high school level, while 6% were at university level. Finally, content varied among websites; 90% of sites provided information on detection and workup and treatments, but only 14% of sites included information on prognosis.Conclusions: The reliability of websites presenting prostate cancer information is questionable. There were noted deficiencies in attribution, currency, and readability. While information on detection and treatment is well-covered, information related to prognosis is lacking.

The Role of ICTs in the Management of Rare Chronic Diseases

2015 ◽  
pp. 1227-1241
Author(s):  
Leonor Teixeira ◽  
Vasco Saavedra ◽  
Carlos Ferreira ◽  
Beatriz Sousa Santos
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Treatment Center ◽  
Practical Case ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Treatment Information ◽  
Information And Communication

This chapter outlines a study that examines the role of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in management of a rare and chronic disease, hemophilia. Evidence in literature shows how the adoption of ICTs can improve the management of chronic conditions. Furthermore, these tools may also give response to rare diseases' needs, while greatly improving the quality of life of those patients. A Web-based application that was developed to facilitate communication between Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) and patients in a specific Hemophilia Treatment Center (HTC), to improve the utility and quality of clinical data and treatment information, as well as to help the management of resources involved in a specific rare chronic disease, represents a practical case presented in this chapter. This technological solution allows the management of inherited bleeding disorders, integrating, diffusing, and archiving large sets of data relating to the clinical practice of hemophilia care, more specifically the clinical practice at the Hematology Service of Coimbra Hospital Center.

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