The quality of internet sites providing information relating to hip resurfacing

Saithna, Adnan; Ajayi, O. O.; Davis, Edward T.

doi:10.1016/s1479-666x(08)80070-4

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“…1,6,7 Unlike earlier studies, this study did not find that the use of highly specialised search terms was likely to direct users of the internet to good quality information. This may be because specialised medical terminology is being increasingly used by large numbers of websites, including those websites, which are aimed at lay readers.…”

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confidence: 82%

“…9 However, in this study, an extensively validated instrument was used with evidence of interobserver reliability and construct validity, as used by both doctors and patients. 1,8,9 This suggests that the data from this study is not artefactual.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 64%

“…Nevertheless, the proportion of websites that were excluded was substantially lower than those in recent studies. 1 The JAMA criteria were applied to the remaining 101 websites. The results of analysis are shown (Figure 1).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…1,8 The instrument that we chose correlates well with other validated instruments. 1 The search terms used in this study were 'blepharoplasty' and related terms. Blepharoplasty resembles a model for oculoplastic operations.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 96%

“…Over half of all patients in western countries use the internet as a source for information. 1 The medical profession is increasingly concerned with key internet search terms used by patients. [2][3][4][5] Existing studies suggest that the quality of information available from the internet varies depending upon the medical topic and website.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Informing patients: oculoplastic surgery and the internet

Zaidi

Jones

2009

Eye

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Aims Oculoplastic surgery has received little attention compared with other subspecialties in terms of how the internet influences patient expectations. Blepharoplasty resembles a model for oculoplastic operations. We aimed to assess the quality of information accessed by patients on blepharoplasty using the internet as a resource. Methods After surveying doctors and lay persons, the word 'blepharoplasty' and related terms were studied using an advanced keyword search. This scanned average monthly search volume over a recent 12-month period. The three most popular search terms that were found were entered into the Google search engine. Criteria published in the Journal of the American Medical Association for qualifying information from the internet were used in the analysis, yielding a possible score from 0 to a maximum of 4. Results Of the 150 websites that were studied, these criteria were fully applied to 101 websites. Only 2.5% of sites scored favourably on all four criteria; 6.5% scored three points; 10% scored two points; 41% scored one point; 40% of sites scored zero for objective quality. Superior scores were achieved by online encyclopaedias ('medipedias'), peer-reviewed journals, online abstracts, and book chapters. The websites of professional bodies scored poorly. The lowest scored were private clinics and National Health Service (NHS) hospital websites. Conclusions Using the internet, the quality of information obtained for oculoplastic surgery seems far inferior to other subspecialties within ophthalmology as well as nonophthalmic specialties. These findings are specifically relevant to surgeons carrying out blepharoplasty and of general relevance to ophthalmic plastic surgeons.

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confidence: 82%