Assessment of the quality of Internet information on sleeve gastrectomy

Corcelles, Ricard; Daigle, Christopher R.; Talamas, Hector Romero; Brethauer, Stacy A.; Schauer, Philip R.

doi:10.1016/j.soard.2014.08.014

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“…Five of the articles analyzed the quality of information available on the Internet for a particular disease or procedure, including resources about living donor liver transplantation, anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, circumcision, posterior urethral valves, vesicoureteral reflux, vertebroplasty, and sleeve gastrectomy. [46-50] These studies used popular search engines to determine the quality of websites returned in response to health related terms. Three of these studies used the DISCERN criteria and presence or absence of the HONcode seal to determine the quality of information.…”

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“…Three of these studies used the DISCERN criteria and presence or absence of the HONcode seal to determine the quality of information. [47, 48, 50] One article used author-generated criteria to grade the websites and another used the Ensuring Quality Information for Patients (EQIP) tool. [46, 49]…”

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“…[51] The DISCERN score ranges from 0-80 based upon publication reliability, the quality of information on different treatment choices, and the overall rating. [50] The Health On the Net (HON) Foundation is a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization, accredited for establishing ethical standards for health-related information on the Internet. [52, 53] Obtaining HONcode certification requires individual websites to apply for evaluation.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The HONcode seal accredits websites based on the transparency and quality of the information provided. [50] The EQIP instrument is a checklist applicable to all information types for evaluation of quality, readability, and design aspects of written information. It has been expanded for use in evaluation of health-related information.…”

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Review of information technology for surgical patient care

Robinson

Huth

Jackson

2016

Journal of Surgical Research

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Introduction Electronic health records (EHRs), computerized order entry (CPOE), and patient portals have experienced increased adoption by healthcare systems. The objective of this study was to review evidence regarding the impact of such health information technologies (HIT) on surgical practice. Materials and Methods A search of Medline, EMBASE, CINAHL, and the Cochrane Library was performed to identify data-driven, non-survey studies about the effects of HIT on surgical care. Domain experts were queried for relevant articles. Two authors independently reviewed abstracts for inclusion criteria and analyzed full-text of eligible articles. Results 2890 citations were identified. 32 observational studies and 2 RCTs met eligibility criteria. EHR or CPOE improved appropriate antibiotic administration for surgical procedures in 13 comparative observational studies. 5 comparative observational studies indicated electronically generated operative notes had increased accuracy, completeness, and availability in the medical record. The Internet as an information resource about surgical procedures was generally inadequate. Surgical patients and providers demonstrated rapid adoption of patient portals, with increasing proportions of online versus in-person outpatient surgical encounters. Conclusion The overall quality of evidence about the effects of HIT in surgical practice was low. Current data suggest an improvement in appropriate perioperative antibiotic administration and accuracy of operative reports from CPOE and EHR applications. Online consumer health educational resources and patient portals are popular among patients and families, but their impact has not been studied well in surgical populations. With increasing adoption of HIT, further research is needed to optimize the efficacy of such tools in surgical care.

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Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Review of information technology for surgical patient care

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Huth

Jackson

2016

Journal of Surgical Research

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“…As the public takes to the Internet for their health information, relatively little attention has been paid to the quality of the information that they encounter. This study conducted by Corcelles et al [3] shines a light on the poor quality of information available on the Internet with regard to sleeve gastrectomy. This is an important topic.…”

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Gould

2015

Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases

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Quality and readability assessment of online patient information on cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy

Rouhi

Ghanem

Hoeltzel

et al. 2022

Journal of Surgical Oncology

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Background and Objectives We aim to assess the quality and readability of online information available to patients considering cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (CRS‐HIPEC). Methods The top three search engines (Google, Bing, and Yahoo) were searched in March 2022. Websites were classified as academic, hospital‐affiliated, foundation/advocacy, commercial, or unspecified. Quality of information was assessed using the JAMA benchmark criteria (0–4) and DISCERN tool (16–80), and the presence of a Health On the Net code (HONcode) seal. Readability was evaluated using the Flesch Reading Ease score. Results Fifty unique websites were included. The average JAMA and DISCERN scores of all websites were 0.72 ± 1.14 and 39.58 ± 13.71, respectively. Foundation/advocacy websites had significantly higher JAMA mean score than commercial (p = 0.044), academic (p < 0.001), and hospital‐affiliated websites (p = 0.001). Foundation/advocacy sites had a significantly higher DISCERN mean score than hospital‐affiliated (p = 0.035) and academic websites (p = 0.030). The HONcode seal was present in 4 (8%) websites analyzed. Readability was difficult and at the level of college students. Conclusions The overall quality of patient‐oriented online information on CRS‐HIPEC is poor and available resources may not be comprehensible to the general public. Patients seeking information on CRS‐HIPEC should be directed to sites affiliated with foundation/advocacy organizations.

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Assessment of the quality of Internet information on sleeve gastrectomy

Cited by 47 publications

References 18 publications

Review of information technology for surgical patient care

Review of information technology for surgical patient care

Comment on: Assessment of the quality of Internet information on sleeve gastrectomy

Quality and readability assessment of online patient information on cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy

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