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Simpson K, Adams D, Manokara V, Malone S. Research and training priorities of staff supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities with or without autism. JOURNAL OF POLICY AND PRACTICE IN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/jppi.12403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Kate Simpson
- Autism Centre of Excellence, School of Education and Professional Studies Griffith University Brisbane Australia
- Griffith Institute of Educational Research Griffith University Brisbane Australia
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- Autism Centre of Excellence, School of Education and Professional Studies Griffith University Brisbane Australia
- Griffith Institute of Educational Research Griffith University Brisbane Australia
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- Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore (MINDS) Singapore
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- Autism Centre of Excellence, School of Education and Professional Studies Griffith University Brisbane Australia
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Kamp-Becker I, Stroth S, Stehr T, Weber L. Segen oder Fluch? Das Internet als Informationsquelle über Autismus und Asperger-Syndrom. ZEITSCHRIFT FUR KINDER-UND JUGENDPSYCHIATRIE UND PSYCHOTHERAPIE 2020; 48:133-143. [DOI: 10.1024/1422-4917/a000693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Zusammenfassung. Fragestellung: Sehr viele Menschen informieren sich heutzutage über gesundheitsrelevante Themen im Internet, wobei die Qualität dieser Informationen fraglich ist. In der vorliegenden Studie soll beispielhaft für ein psychisches Störungsbild (Autismus-Spektrum-Störung) die Qualität der Informationsquelle Internet sowie die sich daraus ergebenden Implikationen diskutiert werden. Methodik: Es wurde eine systematische Auswertung von 96 deutschsprachigen Internetseiten durchgeführt mit dem Ziel, neben konkreten Charakteristika der Internetseiten auch die Zuverlässigkeit der Publikationen, die Informationsdarstellung sowie die Gesamtqualität der Internetseiten zu bewerten und die sich aus der Darstellung ergebenden klinischen Implikationen zu analysieren. Ergebnisse: Nur bei 39 % der Internetseiten ließen sich Referenzen für wissenschaftlich fundierte Informationen feststellen, Werbung war hingegen auf 53 % der Internetseiten vorhanden. Die meisten falschen Informationen wurden im Bereich der „Behandlung“ (17 %) verbreitet. Bei 75 % der Internetseiten traf die Vollständigkeit nicht zu. Lediglich 10 % der Internetseiten thematisierte die Beeinträchtigung bzw. Belastung der Familien. Die Qualität der Seiten wurde bei 30 % als ungenügend, bei 41 % als mangelhaft und nur bei 6 % als gut beurteilt. Schlussfolgerungen: Ähnlich wie durch die bereits vorliegenden Analysen zu englischsprachigen Internetseiten festgestellt, können für viele der deutschsprachigen Seiten deutliche Qualitätsmängel konstatiert werden. Die Implikationen in Bezug auf Bestätigungsfehler, Stigmatisierung, Überidentifikation, Ingroup-Outgroup-Effekte, Kontrast- und Schneeballeffekte werden diskutiert.
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- Inge Kamp-Becker
- Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie, Psychosomatik und Psychotherapie, Philipps-Universität Marburg
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- Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie, Psychosomatik und Psychotherapie, Philipps-Universität Marburg
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- Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie, Psychosomatik und Psychotherapie, Philipps-Universität Marburg
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- Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie, Psychosomatik und Psychotherapie, Philipps-Universität Marburg
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Yu XH, Zhong L, Huang J. How online ADHD-related information affects Chinese parents' decisions? World J Pediatr 2019; 15:57-65. [PMID: 30478599 PMCID: PMC6394639 DOI: 10.1007/s12519-018-0207-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2018] [Accepted: 11/02/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a major public health problem in China. Parents of children with confirmed, or suspected ADHD often face a difficult process in making decisions concerning diagnosis and treatment. The internet is a major source of information for parents. The purpose of this study is to survey Chinese parental motivation and experience in using the internet to retrieve ADHD-related information, and how well online information is associated with making decisions. METHODS Parents were recruited to fill out an online questionnaire in the health portal. A total of 404 valid questionnaires were collected. RESULTS A total of 47.8% of parents agree that the internet helps them to understand the potential treatment options, but 77.7% of all parents still have conflict during decision-making. CONCLUSIONS Parents search for ADHD-related information online, but their acquisition skills need to be improved. Internet information affects their health decisions. Parents still have highly conflicting decision-making. Improving the ability of parents to obtain information on the Internet may reduce the conflict in decision-making.
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- Xiao-He Yu
- Department of Pediatrics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, No. 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, China.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Distinct Healthcare, Shenzhen, 518000, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, No. 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, China
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Rosenblum S, Yom-Tov E. Seeking Web-Based Information About Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Where, What, and When. J Med Internet Res 2017; 19:e126. [PMID: 28432038 PMCID: PMC5420068 DOI: 10.2196/jmir.6579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2016] [Revised: 12/14/2016] [Accepted: 02/14/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder, prevalent among 2-10% of the population. Objective The objective of this study was to describe where, what, and when people search online for topics related to ADHD. Methods Data were collected from Microsoft’s Bing search engine and from the community question and answer site, Yahoo Answers. The questions were analyzed based on keywords and using further statistical methods. Results Our results revealed that the Internet indeed constitutes a source of information for people searching the topic of ADHD, and that they search for information mostly about ADHD symptoms. Furthermore, individuals personally affected by the disorder made 2.0 more questions about ADHD compared with others. Questions begin when children reach 2 years of age, with an average age of 5.1 years. Most of the websites searched were not specifically related to ADHD and the timing of searches as well as the query content were different among those prediagnosis compared with postdiagnosis. Conclusions The study results shed light on the features of ADHD-related searches. Thus, they may help improve the Internet as a source of reliable information, and promote improved awareness and knowledge about ADHD as well as quality of life for populations dealing with the complex phenomena of ADHD.
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- Sara Rosenblum
- Laboratory of Complex Human Activity and Participation (CHAP), Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel
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Online Dissemination of Resources and Services for Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs): a Systematic Review of Evidence. REVIEW JOURNAL OF AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s40489-016-0083-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Limeres Posse J, Rey Otero G, Vázquez García E, Diniz Freitas M. [Evaluation of the quality of the information available on the Internet regarding dentistry and Down syndrome]. Aten Primaria 2016; 48:139-40. [PMID: 26073356 PMCID: PMC6877813 DOI: 10.1016/j.aprim.2015.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2015] [Revised: 04/01/2015] [Accepted: 04/07/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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- Jacobo Limeres Posse
- Grupo de Investigación en Odontología Médico-Quirúrgica (OMEQUI), Facultad de Medicina y Odontología, Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, España.
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- Grupo de Investigación en Odontología Médico-Quirúrgica (OMEQUI), Facultad de Medicina y Odontología, Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, España
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- Unidad de Salud Bucodental, Centro de Atención Primaria de Marín, Gerencia Pontevedra-Norte, Servicio Gallego de Salud (SERGAS), Marín, Pontevedra, España
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- Grupo de Investigación en Odontología Médico-Quirúrgica (OMEQUI), Facultad de Medicina y Odontología, Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, España
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Taki S, Campbell KJ, Russell CG, Elliott R, Laws R, Denney-Wilson E. Infant Feeding Websites and Apps: A Systematic Assessment of Quality and Content. Interact J Med Res 2015; 4:e18. [PMID: 26420339 PMCID: PMC4704960 DOI: 10.2196/ijmr.4323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2015] [Revised: 04/24/2015] [Accepted: 05/21/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background Internet websites and smartphone apps have become a popular resource to guide parents in their children’s feeding and nutrition. Given the diverse range of websites and apps on infant feeding, the quality of information in these resources should be assessed to identify whether consumers have access to credible and reliable information. Objective This systematic analysis provides perspectives on the information available about infant feeding on websites and smartphone apps. Methods A systematic analysis was conducted to assess the quality, comprehensibility, suitability, and readability of websites and apps on infant feeding using a developed tool. Google and Bing were used to search for websites from Australia, while the App Store for iOS and Google Play for Android were used to search for apps. Specified key words including baby feeding, breast feeding, formula feeding and introducing solids were used to assess websites and apps addressing feeding advice. Criteria for assessing the accuracy of the content were developed using the Australian Infant Feeding Guidelines. Results A total of 600 websites and 2884 apps were screened, and 44 websites and 46 apps met the selection criteria and were analyzed. Most of the websites (26/44) and apps (43/46) were noncommercial, some websites (10/44) and 1 app were commercial and there were 8 government websites; 2 apps had university endorsement. The majority of the websites and apps were rated poor quality. There were two websites that had 100% coverage of information compared to those rated as fair or poor that had low coverage. Two-thirds of the websites (65%) and almost half of the apps (47%) had a readability level above the 8th grade level. Conclusions The findings of this unique analysis highlight the potential for website and app developers to merge user requirements with evidence-based content to ensure that information on infant feeding is of high quality. There are currently no apps available to consumers that address a variety of infant feeding topics. To keep up with the rapid turnover of the evolving technology, health professionals need to consider developing an app that will provide consumers with a credible and reliable source of information about infant feeding, using quality assessment tools and evidence-based content.
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- Sarah Taki
- Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
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BACKGROUND Many individuals are turning to the Internet for information about various health conditions, and in our study we evaluated the quality and readability of information on the internet about De Quervain's tendinitis. METHODS We chose the search terms "De Quervain's Tendinitis," "De Quervain's Tenosynovitis," and "De Quervain's Syndrome," and entered them into the search engines "Google," "Bing," and "Yahoo" and compiled the search results. The websites were then evaluated and assigned a quality score, a Flesch-Kincaid (FK) reading level, and a subjective quality score. They were then grouped according to the search term used, search engine used, and the order (priority) returned by the search engines. ANOVA analysis and pairwise comparisons of quality and readability among groups, as well as correlation analysis were performed. RESULTS The FK readability average was 10.3, above the recommended level. The search term De Quervain's tenosynovitis returned the highest objective quality results. There was no statistical difference found between the different search engines. The first 10 results from the searches were of higher quality than results 11-20, and there was a positive correlation between objective and subjective quality scores but no correlation between readability and objective quality. CONCLUSIONS We concluded that quality information about De Quervain's tendinitis is available on the internet and is most likely to be found using the search term De Quervain's tenosynovitis and in the first 10 results of an internet search. However, most information is written above the recommended 6th grade reading level.
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Reichow B, Gelbar NW, Mouradjian K, Shefcyk A, Smith IC. Characteristics of international websites with information on developmental disabilities. RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 2014; 35:2293-2298. [PMID: 24952371 DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2014.05.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2014] [Accepted: 05/29/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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The Internet often serves as a primary resource for individuals seeking health-related information, and a large and growing number of websites contain information related to developmental disabilities. This paper presents the results of an international evaluation of the characteristics and content of the top 10 ranked results (i.e., not including sponsored results - pay-per-click) returned when one of five terms related to developmental disabilities (i.e., ADHD, autism, down syndrome, learning disability, intellectual disability) was entered into one of six country specific Google online search engines (i.e., Australia (https://www.google.com.au), Canada (https://www.google.ca), Ireland (https://www.google.ie), New Zealand (https://www.google.co.nz), the United Kingdom (https://www.google.co.uk), and the United States (https://www.google.com)) on October 22, 2013. Collectively, we found that international consumers of websites related to developmental disabilities will encounter different websites with differing content and terminology, and should be critical consumers to ensure they locate the information they are seeking.
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- Brian Reichow
- A.J. Pappanikou Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, Community Medicine and Health Care, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT, USA.
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- A.J. Pappanikou Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, Community Medicine and Health Care, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT, USA
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- A.J. Pappanikou Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, Community Medicine and Health Care, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT, USA
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- A.J. Pappanikou Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, Community Medicine and Health Care, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT, USA
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- A.J. Pappanikou Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, Community Medicine and Health Care, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT, USA
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Dougherty MJ, Lontok KS, Donigan K, McInerney JD. The Critical Challenge of Educating the Public About Genetics. CURRENT GENETIC MEDICINE REPORTS 2014. [DOI: 10.1007/s40142-014-0037-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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