Consumer Health, Patient Education, and The Internet

10.5580/289e ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Patient Education ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Consumer Health

scholarly journals The Quality of Online Health-Related Information – an Emergent Consumer Health Issue

2016 ◽  
Vol 62 (4) ◽  
pp. 408-421 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valentin Nădăşan
Keyword(s):  
Evaluation Criteria ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Consumer Health ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Quality Health ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Potential Risks ◽  
Treatment Procedures ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractThe Internet has become one of the main means of communication used by people who search for health-related information. The quality of online health-related information affects the users’ knowledge, their attitude, and their risk or health behaviour in complex ways and influences a substantial number of users in their decisions regarding diagnostic and treatment procedures.The aim of this review is to explore the benefits and risks associated with using the Internet as a source of health-related information; the relationship between the quality of the health-related information available on the Internet and the potential risks; the multiple conceptual components of the quality of health-related information; the evaluation criteria for quality health-related information; and the main approaches and initiatives that have been implemented worldwide to help improve users’ access to high-quality health-related information.

Consumer Health on the Internet

2003 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Jocelyn A. Rankin ◽  
Rebecca K. Satterthwaite
Keyword(s):  
The Internet ◽  
Consumer Health

Patient Education on the Internet

Spine ◽  
2002 ◽  
Vol 27 (7) ◽  
pp. E185-E188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter F. Ullrich ◽  
Alexander R. Vaccaro
Keyword(s):  
Patient Education ◽  
The Internet

scholarly journals Readability of online patient-based information on bariatric surgery

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 156-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zoë Meleo-Erwin ◽  
Corey Basch ◽  
Joseph Fera ◽  
Danna Ethan ◽  
Philip Garcia
Keyword(s):  
Bariatric Surgery ◽  
Weight Loss ◽  
Patient Education ◽  
Weight Loss Surgery ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Reading Levels ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Readability Score ◽  
Education Literature ◽  
Patient Comprehension

Background: Web-based patient education literature has been shown to be written at reading levels far above what is recommended. Little is known about the overall readability of current internet-based bariatric surgery information. The purpose of this study was to assess the readability of current bariatric material on the internet. Methods: The term "weight loss surgery" was searched using the Chrome browser on the first 15pages of URLs that appeared with content written in English. Using five readability measures, scores were generated using Readable.io for written content on a sample of 96 websites. Scores were sorted into the readability categories of "easy," "average," and "difficult." Results: Almost 93% of websites, both .com and .org, sampled received an unacceptable readability score on each assessment. Conclusion: Accurate and appropriate information about bariatric procedures is critical for patient comprehension and adherence to recommended protocols.

scholarly journals Education and Consumer Informatics

2010 ◽  
Vol 19 (01) ◽  
pp. 72-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Boyer ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Health Information ◽  
Health Informatics ◽  
Medical Information ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Consumer Health ◽  
The Public ◽  
Nhs Direct ◽  
Consumer Informatics ◽  
Number Of Individuals

Summary Objectives: To evaluate the extent to which the Internet is accessed for health information and perceived as useful to varying groups classified primarily according to age. Method: Synopsis of the articles on education and consumer health informatics selected for the IMIA Yearbook of Medical Informatics 2010. Results: A growing number of individuals are actively seeking health information through a varying selection of resources. The Internet is now seen as a major source of health information alongside with books and other means of paper-based literature. However, it is not clear how the Internet is perceived by varied groups such as those coming from differing age groups. Conclusion: The papers selected attempt to obtain a better understanding about how the public perceives and uses the Internet as an information gathering tool—especially for health information. The papers also explore into how the Internet is used by different groups of people. As all online health information is not of uniform quality, it is important to access and rely on quality medical information. This issue is also dealt with, where the popularity of Wikipedia is measured with the popularity of reliable web sources such as Medline Plus and NHS Direct.

Patient Education through the Internet

2004 ◽  
Vol 421 ◽  
pp. 50-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamara D Rozental ◽  
David J Bozentka ◽  
Pedro K Beredjiklian
Keyword(s):  
Patient Education ◽  
The Internet
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