Evaluating Health‐Related Web Sites

Pealer, Lisa N.; Dorman, Steve M.

doi:10.1111/j.1746-1561.1997.tb06311.x

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“…The difficulty in surveying on-line information has been discussed in a number of studies: 1) the continued availability of sites is uncertain (Berry et al, 1998), 2) the reliability and validity of rating instruments are questionable (Eysenback and Diepgen, 1998), 3) evaluation methodology can be highly subjective (Jadad and Gagliardi, 1998), and 4) the rating methodology of on-line health information may not be appropriate for evaluating on-line instructional materials (Pealer and Dorman, 1997). Recognizing these limitations for evaluating on-line resources, one of us (SK) developed a survey matrix form and used it to review the selected sites (Table 1).…”

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Profile of on‐line anatomy information resources: Design and instructional implications

2002

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This study is based on a review of 40 on-line anatomy web resources compiled from sites selected from our own searches as well as sites reviewed and published by an external group (Voiglio et al., 1999, Surg. Radiol. Anat. 21:65-68; Frasca et al., 2000, Surg. Radiol. Anat. 22:107-110). The purpose of our survey was to propose criteria by which anatomy educators could judge the characteristics of the currently available web-based resources for incorporation into the courses they teach. Each site was reviewed and scored based on a survey matrix that included four main categories: 1). site background information, 2). content components, 3). interactivity features, and 4). user interface design components. The average score of the reviewed sites was 3.3 of the total possible score of 10, indicating the limited use of computer-based design features by the majority of sites. We found, however, a number of programs in each of the survey categories that could serve as prototypes for designing future on-line anatomy resources. From the survey we conclude that various design features are less important than the comprehensiveness, depth, and logical organization of content. We suggest that the content should be sufficient for supporting explicitly defined educational objectives, which should target specific end-user populations. The majority of anatomy programs currently accessible on-line fall short of these requirements. There is a need for a coordinated and synergistic effort to generate a comprehensive anatomical information resource that is of sufficient quality and depth to support higher levels of learning beyond the memorization of structure names. Such a resource is a prerequisite for meaningful on-line anatomy education.

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Section: Development Of the Survey Matrixmentioning

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Profile of on‐line anatomy information resources: Design and instructional implications

2002

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“…There is evidence in the literature that healthcare professionals have been slower to adopt the Internet as an information repository and communication tool than their peers in other disciplines (Anderson 1997). Evidence suggests that this reluctance could be in part due to concerns about the quality and timeliness of health-related documents contained on the WWW (Pealer and Dorman 1997) and the security of information on the Web (Rind¯eisch 1997). Given diOE ering amounts of experience and appreciation for the Internet, in Hypotheses 1 ± 3 it is asserted that individual occupations within the healthcare community will express diOE erent usage frequencies of the Internet and will express diOE erent opinions about enhancements to the WWW intended to improve the search process.…”

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Framework for usability: healthcare professionals and the Internet

Jacko¹,

Sears²,

Sorensen³

2001

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The vastness and diversity of the Internet make it an emerging choice as an information repository and dissemination mechanism for healthcare-related information. The objective of this research is to characterize empirically the use of the Internet by a variety of healthcare professionals as well as to gauge perceptions of the Internet as a tool for information retrieval. This was accomplished through use of a questionnaire explicitly designed to gauge usage and perceptions of the Internet. Differences were detected between individual occupations of healthcare professionals with respect to Internet use and opinions concerning possible enhancements to the Internet. It was found that users' subjective experiences with the World-Wide Web (WWW) were more important than self-reported user knowledge when indicating the value of enhancements to the search process on the WWW. The methodological implications of the research together with a conceptual framework for usability that captures the essence of Internet usability in healthcare are presented. Directions for future research are provided.

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“…Utilization of the Internet has gained great favor in health education as an essential electronic communication method (Kittleson, 1996). Within the Internet galaxy, the World Wide Web (WWW) has emerged as the jewel for health professionals to better serve their clientele's information needs (Pealer & Dorman, 1997). Using this electronic network to dispense organizational information has changed in the last few years from being an advantageous accessory to indispensable for health professionals and their agencies (Kotecki & Siegel, 1997).…”

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Outsourcing Your Web Presence: Questions and Considerations for the Health Professional

Kotecki

Siegel²,

Javed

1998

Journal of Health Education

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Evaluating Health‐Related Web Sites

Cited by 64 publications

References 2 publications

Profile of on‐line anatomy information resources: Design and instructional implications

Profile of on‐line anatomy information resources: Design and instructional implications

Framework for usability: healthcare professionals and the Internet

Outsourcing Your Web Presence: Questions and Considerations for the Health Professional

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