Website design attributes for retrieving health information by older adults: an application of architectural criteria

Nayak, Laxman; Priest, Lee; Stuart‐Hamilton, Ian; White, Alan W.

doi:10.1007/s10209-006-0029-9

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“…A study of website design attributes for retrieving health information by older adults found navigation / search usability, link usability, usefulness and colour to be important features. 16 There are no previously published studies looking at the quality of information and readability of websites about AMD. Stone et al 17 performed a similar search in 1998 to assess whether sites featured conventional or unproven treatments.…”

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Age-related macular degeneration: what do patients find on the internet?

Rennie

Hannan

Maycock

et al. 2007

Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine

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SUMMARYObjective To assess the quality of information and readability of the top internet sites for age-related macular degeneration (AMD).Design An examination of the technical information provision, quality and readability of websites found during an internet search for 'age-related macular degeneration'.Setting Six internet search engines were used to find 26 unique sites on AMD. Main outcome measures Technical information and qualitywere assessed using a simple grading system. Readability was assessed using a Simple Measure Of Gobbledygook (SMOG) rating.Results Twelve organizational, seven academic and seven commercial sites were identified. The average technical scores were 82.3%, 67.9% and 65.2% for each type of site, respectively (P=0.097, one way ANOVA). The average quality scores were 62.2%, 62.6%, and 49.5% for each type of site, respectively (P=0.356, one-way ANOVA). The average SMOG ratings were 16.3, 16.1, and 16.2 for each type of site, respectively (P=0.983, one-way ANOVA). Fifteen of the sites provided details of new and emerging treatments, with seven providing a detailed discussion.Conclusions Many websites are now meeting the challenge of providing comprehensive information about AMD and its new treatments. Quality scores were disappointing, with sites needing to provide more evidence of authorship and attribution of information. The majority of sites had SMOG scores above 10, making them difficult for the average person to understand. As physicians we need to help design and direct patients to sites that provide high quality, current information.

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Age-related macular degeneration: what do patients find on the internet?

Rennie

Hannan

Maycock

et al. 2007

Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine

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“…A poorly designed navigational system, excessive or distractive use of color, small font size, overcrowded pages, and a difficult to use search engine are just a few examples of how poor Website design can reduce ease of use for older adults. Studies have shown that a well-designed Website can partly compensate for differences in older adults' prior experience during an information retrieval task [7,8]. Age can influence use among older adults, and it has been suggested that a ''grey'' digital divide may exist [9].…”

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An application of the technology acceptance model to the level of Internet usage by older adults

Nayak

Priest

White

2010

Univ Access Inf Soc

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In this cross-sectional study, the principles of a technology acceptance model were used to identify variables related to the level of Internet usage by older adults. Community-dwelling older adults aged 60-88 years completed a postal questionnaire survey that elicited responses on the use of the Internet. Out of a sample of 592 older adults (236 males and 356 females), 50.7% used the Internet. A multiple linear regression analysis was carried out on the Internet users sample using the self-reported number of hours of Internet usage per week as the dependent variable. The results indicated that attitude toward using the Internet and good health status were statistically significant predictors of the level of Internet usage. A second multiple regression analysis using Internet activity as the dependent variable showed that attitude, usefulness, good health, and gender (males) were significant predictor variables.

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“…A study by Nayak, Priest, Hamilton, and White (2006) shows that users become dissatisfied because of the failure to find relevant information and because of the slow access to Websites. Many studies highlight the factors that could contribute to the failure in finding information.…”

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An evaluation study of the navigation and search systems on two academic websites and Google

Al-Kindi

Bouazza

2010

The International Information & Library Review

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Organizing information on a Website is vital to retrieve information from Websites and the Internet. This study investigates the establishing of navigation and search systems needed to organize information on academic Websites, and addresses key questions in relation to information access and to the use of these systems. This is achieved through the evaluation of two Websites (Dhofar in Oman and Monash in Australia) and their comparison with Google, using standard criteria identified in the literature. The outcomes will support designers of academic Websites and will support students in accessing and retrieving information. The main findings of this research is that Google and Monash University Websites have established search and navigation systems that support Website accessibility, which enhance site usability while Dhofar University Website uses navigation systems only because of content reasons. ª

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Website design attributes for retrieving health information by older adults: an application of architectural criteria

Cited by 28 publications

References 36 publications

Age-related macular degeneration: what do patients find on the internet?

Age-related macular degeneration: what do patients find on the internet?

An application of the technology acceptance model to the level of Internet usage by older adults

An evaluation study of the navigation and search systems on two academic websites and Google

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