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The Quality of Infectious Disease Hospital Websites in Poland in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18020642. [PMID: 33451140 PMCID: PMC7828593 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18020642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2020] [Revised: 01/01/2021] [Accepted: 01/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The quality of healthcare service websites gains particular importance in the time of the pandemic, asthe popularity of electronic services grows. This applies to infectious disease hospitals as well, often on the front line of the effort against COVID-19. The paper aims to assess the quality of infectious disease hospital websites in Poland in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The research covered 91 websites. The first stage was an analysis of selected technical attributes of the websites (including website performance, SEO quality, website availability, and mobile-friendliness) with selected online tools, such as Google PageSpeed Insights, Blink Audit Tool, Backlink Checker, andwebsite accessibility evaluation tool (WAVE). The data were then analyzed with statistical methods. The next step was to analyze the content of the websites. The research has shown that most of the websites were of satisfactory quality, apart from those that were not mobile-ready. The following keywords were found most often on the hospital websites: SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, smear, specialist care clinic, isolation, telephone consultations, sample collection center, support, coronavirus, recommendations, patient registration, signs of disease. The research suggests that the quality of infectious disease hospital websites in Poland is significantly diversified in search engine optimization, mobile-friendliness, and needs of people at risk of digital exclusion.
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Fode M, Nolsøe AB, Jacobsen FM, Russo GI, Østergren PB, Jensen CFS, Albersen M, Capogrosso P, Sønksen J. Quality of Information in YouTube Videos on Erectile Dysfunction. Sex Med 2020; 8:408-413. [PMID: 32593674 PMCID: PMC7471071 DOI: 10.1016/j.esxm.2020.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2020] [Revised: 05/18/2020] [Accepted: 05/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Many patients seek information online including on social media. AIM To assess the quality of information regarding erectile dysfunction (ED) in YouTube videos. METHODS We searched "erectile dysfunction" on YouTube in October 2019 and evaluated the first 100 videos in English sorted by relevance. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE We recorded the user engagement, video producer, intended audience, and content. Videos containing medical information were evaluated using the Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool (PEMAT) and the DISCERN quality criteria for consumer health information. The PEMAT evaluates the understandability and actionability of materials as a percentage. The DISCERN assesses the quality of information by a scale from 1 (serious or extensive shortcomings) to 5 (minimal shortcomings). RESULTS The median number of total views was 22,450 (range 591-20,255,133) and the median number of views/month was 654 (range 9-723,398). 42 percent of the videos were posted by professional medical institutions, and 21% were posted by individual medical professionals. Most videos were aimed at the general public or patients suffering from ED. The median PEMAT understandability and actionability scores were both 100% (range 50-100% and 33-100%, respectively). The median DISCERN score was 2 (range 1-5) with 80.4% receiving a score of ≤3. Overall, 28% of the videos contained direct misinformation. DISCERN scores were higher in videos produced by medical institutions (P = .0104), not selling specific products (P = .007) and not promoting alternative medicine (P = .0002). The number of subscribers was an independent predictor of views/month (P < .0001). CONCLUSION Patients may be exposed to videos of poor quality when searching for information about ED on YouTube. The medical community needs to adapt a strategy to improve the quality of online medical information. Fode M, Nolsøe AB, Jacobsen FM, et al. Quality of Information in YouTube Videos on Erectile Dysfunction. J Sex Med 2020;8:408-413.
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- Mikkel Fode
- Department of Urology, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark; Department of Urology, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, Herlev, Denmark; Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- Department of Urology, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, Herlev, Denmark
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- Department of Urology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Urology, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy; Division of Experimental Oncology/Unit of Urology, URI, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, Herlev, Denmark; Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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General Characteristics and Quality of Stroke-Related Online Information – A Cross-Sectional Assessment of the Romanian and Hungarian Websites. ACTA MEDICA MARISIENSIS 2018. [DOI: 10.2478/amma-2018-0023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background: The quality of online health-related information may affect users’ understanding and medical decision-making with dramatic impact, particularly in case of stroke. Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the quality of information about stroke on the Romanian and Hungarian websites in terms of completeness and accuracy. Methods: The research was designed as an observational cross-sectional study. The sample included 25 Romanian and 25 Hungarian websites presenting information about stroke for the general public. General characteristics such as website ownership, main goal, website genre and medical approach were identified by the evaluators using a predetermined set of common instructions. The completeness and accuracy of the information were assessed by two independent assessors against a quality benchmark. Results: Overall, most of the websites were owned by private commercial companies (42%), had educational goal (66%), were designed as medical web-portals (46%) and had a conventional medicine approach (72%). Mean completeness score was 5.6 points (SD± 1.9) for Romanian sites and 4.1 points (SD ± 2.4) for Hungarian sites (p = 0.017). Mean accuracy score was 6.2 points (SD ± 1.1) for Romanian sites and 7.0 points (SD ± 0.7) for Hungarian sites (p = 0.02). Conclusions: The information about stroke on the Romanian and Hungarian websites had poor quality. Although we found statistically significant differences between the quality scores of the two language sub-samples and two site characteristics associated with significantly higher quality, the practical relevance of these findings for online health information seekers should be interpreted with caution.
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Loeb S, Curnyn C, Fagerlin A, Braithwaite RS, Schwartz MD, Lepor H, Carter HB, Ciprut S, Sedlander E. Informational needs during active surveillance for prostate cancer: A qualitative study. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2018; 101:241-247. [PMID: 28886974 PMCID: PMC5808852 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2017.08.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2017] [Revised: 08/08/2017] [Accepted: 08/30/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To understand the informational needs during active surveillance (AS) for prostate cancer from the perspectives of patients and providers. METHODS We conducted seven focus groups with 37 AS patients in two urban clinical settings, and 24 semi-structured interviews with a national sample of providers. Transcripts were analyzed using applied thematic analysis, and themes were organized using descriptive matrix analyses. RESULTS We identified six themes related to informational needs during AS: 1) more information on prostate cancer (biopsy features, prognosis), 2) more information on active surveillance (difference from watchful waiting, testing protocol), 3) more information on alternative management options (complementary medicine, lifestyle modification), 4) greater variety of resources (multiple formats, targeting different audiences), 5) more social support and interaction, and 6) verified integrity of information (trusted, multidisciplinary and secure). CONCLUSIONS Patients and providers described numerous drawbacks to existing prostate cancer resources and a variety of unmet needs including information on prognosis, AS testing protocols, and lifestyle modification. They also expressed a need for different types of resources, including interaction and unbiased information. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS These results are useful to inform the design of future resources for men undergoing AS.
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- Stacy Loeb
- Department of Urology, New York University, New York City, USA; Department of Population Health, New York University, New York City, USA; Perlmutter Cancer Center, New York University, New York City, USA; Manhattan Veterans Affairs Medical Center, New York City, USA.
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- Department of Population Health, New York University, New York City, USA; Manhattan Veterans Affairs Medical Center, New York City, USA
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Utah & VA Salt Lake City Health Care System, Salt Lake City, USA
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- Department of Population Health, New York University, New York City, USA; Manhattan Veterans Affairs Medical Center, New York City, USA
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- Department of Urology, New York University, New York City, USA; Perlmutter Cancer Center, New York University, New York City, USA
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- Department of Urology, New York University, New York City, USA; Department of Population Health, New York University, New York City, USA; Manhattan Veterans Affairs Medical Center, New York City, USA
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- Department of Population Health, New York University, New York City, USA; Manhattan Veterans Affairs Medical Center, New York City, USA
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Vater LB, Rebesco G, Schenker Y, Torke AM, Gramelspacher G. Palliative care content on cancer center websites. Support Care Cancer 2017; 26:1005-1011. [PMID: 28993944 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-017-3922-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2017] [Accepted: 10/02/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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PURPOSE Professional guidelines recommend that palliative care begin early in advanced cancer management, yet integration of palliative and cancer care remains suboptimal. Cancer centers may miss opportunities to provide palliative care information online. In this study, we described the palliative care content on cancer center websites. METHODS We conducted a systematic content analysis of 62 National Cancer Institute- (NCI) designated cancer center websites. We assessed the content of center homepages and analyzed search results using the terms palliative care, supportive care, and hospice. For palliative and supportive care webpages, we assessed services offered and language used to describe care. Two researchers analyzed all websites using a standardized coding manual. Kappa values ranged from 0.78 to 1. RESULTS NCI-designated cancer center homepages presented information about cancer-directed therapy (61%) more frequently than palliative care (5%). Ten percent of cancer centers had no webpage with palliative care information for patients. Among centers with information for patients, the majority (96%) defined palliative or supportive care, but 30% did not discuss delivery of palliative care alongside curative treatment, and 14% did not mention provision of care early in the disease process. CONCLUSIONS Cancer center homepages rarely mention palliative care services. While the majority of centers have webpages with palliative care content, they sometimes omit information about early use of care. Improving accessibility of palliative care information and increasing emphasis on early provision of services may improve integration of palliative and cancer care.
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- Laura B Vater
- Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, 340 West 10th Street, #6200, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, 340 West 10th Street, #6200, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Section of Palliative Care and Medical Ethics, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15260, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine and Indiana University Center for Aging Research, Regenstrief Institute , Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, 340 West 10th Street, #6200, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA.,Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine and Indiana University Center for Aging Research, Regenstrief Institute , Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA
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Nădăşan V. The Quality of Online Health-Related Information – an Emergent Consumer Health Issue. ACTA MEDICA MARISIENSIS 2016. [DOI: 10.1515/amma-2016-0048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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The Internet has become one of the main means of communication used by people who search for health-related information. The quality of online health-related information affects the users’ knowledge, their attitude, and their risk or health behaviour in complex ways and influences a substantial number of users in their decisions regarding diagnostic and treatment procedures.
The aim of this review is to explore the benefits and risks associated with using the Internet as a source of health-related information; the relationship between the quality of the health-related information available on the Internet and the potential risks; the multiple conceptual components of the quality of health-related information; the evaluation criteria for quality health-related information; and the main approaches and initiatives that have been implemented worldwide to help improve users’ access to high-quality health-related information.
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