Evaluating internet health resources in ear, nose, and throat surgery

Goslin, Ross Anthony; Elhassan, H A

doi:10.1002/lary.23773

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“…The majority of sites studied had at least "moderate" accessibility, usability, and reliability. This compares favorably to a previous study examining LIDA in other otolaryngologic disorders (Goslin and Elhassan 2013). This study also found that the vast majority of sites have moderate ratings for all three nonquality measures, with reliability having the widest range of scores-this reflects the homogenous nature of sites when it comes to user interface and interactivity, but heterogeneity when examining frequency of updates and sources of information.…”

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confidence: 75%

“…Quality was 'excellent' or 'good' for the majority of websites studied (29/33, 87.9%). The average DISCERN score of 56.6 is higher than any other topic examined within the otolaryngology literature, including OSA (Goslin and Elhassan 2013;Pusz and These encouraging results carried over to non-quality measures as well. The majority of sites studied had at least "moderate" accessibility, usability, and reliability.…”

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confidence: 67%

“…Each site's text was copied and pasted into a Microsoft Word 2010 (Microsoft Inc., Redmond, Washington) document (Microsoft Corporation 2010). All efforts were made to remove author names, hyperlinks, nonstandard text formatting, dates, and abbreviations to prevent low-skewing of scores (Goslin and Elhassan 2013). The grammar check function of Word software calculates FRE score on a 0-100 scale with higher scores indicating increased ease of reading.…”

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confidence: 99%

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An assessment of online information related to surgical obstructive sleep apnea treatment

Gouveia

Qureshi

Kern

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Sleep Science Practice

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Background: Patients are accessing online health information frequently and using it to guide treatment decisions. Few studies have been done assessing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) information, and no studies have examined surgical resources for these patients. Methods: This was a cross-sectional analysis. "Sleep surgery" and "sleep apnea surgery" were entered into Google, MSN Bing, and Yahoo! search engines. The first 25 results of each individual search were evaluated. Each unique site was assessed for content quality, accessibility, usability, reliability, and readability using validated instruments. The date of last update for each site was also documented. Results: "Sleep surgery" was searched for an average of 1,703,991 (SD = 166,585) times per month from June 2015 to June 2016. 33 unique websites were identified. Sites were most often academically/government affiliated (10/33, 30.3%), health information sites (8/33, 24.2%), or non-profit/hospital related (8/33, 24.2%). The mean overall DISCERN score for quality was "good," at 56.6 (range, 22-79). The mean overall LIDA score for accessibility, usability, and reliability was "moderate," at 123.9 (range, 97-152). The mean Flesch Reading Ease score for readability was 49.77 (range 22.7-74.3); 7/33 (21.2%) scored above 60, the recommended range for average visitors. 60.6% (20/33) of the sites had been updated since January 1, 2014. There was no significant correlation between a websites' position on a browser's search and its DISCERN, LIDA, FRE, or total score. Conclusions: With patients' increasing reliance on Internet information, efforts to understand and improve websites' quality and usefulness present unique opportunities in OSA surgery and beyond.

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An assessment of online information related to surgical obstructive sleep apnea treatment

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“…Seven of the 14 sources failed to mention any associated risks of the options reported. Previous work assessing the online health information for other conditions has produced similar findings [34,35].…”

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Assessing Internet Based Information Used to Aid Patient Decision Making in Surgery for Perianal Crohn's Fistula

Marshall

Baker

Lee

et al. 2017

International Journal of Surgery

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Background Decision-making in perianal Crohn's fistula (pCD) is preference sensitive. Patients use the internet to access healthcare information. The aim of this study was to assess the online information and patient decision aids relating to surgery for pCD. Methods A search of Google TM and the Decision Aids Library Inventory (DALI) was performed using a predefined search strategy. Patient-focussed sources providing information about pCD surgery were included in the analysis. Written health information was assessed using the International Patient Decision Aids Standards (IPDAS) and DISCERN criteria. The readability of the source content was assessed using the Flesch-Kincaid score. Results Of the 201 sources found, 187 were excluded, leaving 14 sources for analysis. Three sources were dedicated to pCD, and six sources mentioned pCD-specific outcomes. The most common surgical intervention reported was seton insertion (n = 13). The least common surgical intervention reported was proctectomy (n = 1). The mean IPDAS and DISCERN scores were 4.43 ± 1.65 out of 12 (range = 2-8) and 2.93 ± 0.73 out of 5 (range = 1-5), respectively. The mean reading ease was US college standard. Conclusions We found no patient decision aids relating to surgery for pCD. The online sources relating to surgery for pCD are few, and their quality is poor, as seen in the low IPDAS and DISCERN scores. Less than half of the sources mentioned pCD-specific outcomes, and three sources were solely dedicated to providing information on pCD. Healthcare professionals should look to create a patient tool to assist decision-making in pCD.

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“…Although the quality of online information has been evaluated for a range of conditions [9,10] there have been no studies into the quality and content of websites on herbal remedies for menopausal symptoms. The objectives of this study were to assess the quality and coverage of website information; to compare commercial and non-commercial providers; and assess how well the information fits with what women want.…”

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Assessment of the quality and content of website health information about herbal remedies for menopausal symptoms

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Objective: To assess quality, readability and coverage of website information about herbal remedies for menopausal symptoms. Study design:A purposive sample of commercial and non-commercial websites was assessed for quality (DISCERN), readability (SMOG) and information coverage. Main outcome measures:Non-parametric and parametric tests were used to explain variability of these factors across types of websites and to assess associations between website quality and information coverage.Results: 39 sites were assessed. Median quality and information coverage scores were 44/80 and 11/30 respectively. The median readability score was 18.7, similar to UK broadsheets. Commercial websites scored significantly lower on quality (p=0.014), but there were no statistical differences for information coverage or readability. There was a significant positive correlation between information quality and coverage scores irrespective of website provider (r=0.69, p<0.001, n=39).Conclusion: Overall website quality and information coverage is poor and the required reading level high. 1.

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Evaluating internet health resources in ear, nose, and throat surgery

Abstract: The use of validated instruments is necessary to reduce the risks from patients accessing misinformation. They can guide health care professionals with their role in directing patients to high-quality sources of information and endorsing Web sites that meet high standards.

Cited by 44 publications

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An assessment of online information related to surgical obstructive sleep apnea treatment

An assessment of online information related to surgical obstructive sleep apnea treatment

Assessing Internet Based Information Used to Aid Patient Decision Making in Surgery for Perianal Crohn's Fistula

Assessment of the quality and content of website health information about herbal remedies for menopausal symptoms

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