An investigation of the quality of breast cancer information provided on the internet by voluntary organisations in Great Britain

Ream, Emma; Blows, Emma; Scanlon, Karen; Richardson, Alison

doi:10.1016/j.pec.2008.11.019

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“…Presentation of content in text form, graphical displays and audios have been suggested for health websites in different studies [2,55]. Colours should be used sparingly according to the age group [56] or to address the colour vision deficiency [57].…”

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Online Patient Education for Chronic Disease Management: Consumer Perspectives

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Patient education plays an important role in chronic disease management. The aim of this study is to identify patients' preferences in regard to the design features of effective online patient education (OPE) and the benefits. A review of the existing literature was conducted in order to identify the benefits of OPE and its essential design features. These design features were empirically tested by conducting survey with patients and caregivers. Reliability analysis, construct validity and regression analysis were performed for data analysis. The results identified patient-tailored information, interactivity, content credibility, clear presentation of content, use of multimedia and interpretability as the essential design features of online patient education websites for chronic disease management. AbstractPatient education plays an important role in chronic disease management. The aim of this study is to identify patients' preferences in regard to the design features of effective online patient education (OPE) and the benefits. A review of the existing literature was conducted in order to identify the benefits of OPE and its essential design features. These design features were empirically tested by conducting survey with patients and caregivers. Reliability analysis, construct validity and regression analysis were performed for data analysis. The results identified patient-tailored information, interactivity, content credibility, clear presentation of content, use of multimedia and interpretability as the essential design features of online patient education websites for chronic disease management.

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Online Patient Education for Chronic Disease Management: Consumer Perspectives

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“…During the last decade, there has been published a large number of studies scrutinizing the quality of online information related to most if not any known disease or medical condition. Various authors conclude that the Internet is not a reliable source of information and does not accurately inform patients about coronary heart disease [28], cardiac murmurs [29], varicose veins and the treatment options [30], gastric cancer [31], breast cancer [32,33], head and neck cancers [34], oral cancer [35], prostate cancer [36], urological oncology [37], hemangiomas [38], menopause [39], diabetes mellitus [40,41], parathyroid disease [42], healthy nutrition [43,44], vitamin B12 [45], depression [46], epilepsy [47] rheumatological conditions [48], osteoporosis [49], first aid for burns [50,51], first aid in choking [52], cervical and lumbar disc herniation [53,54], scoliosis [55], vascular and other surgical operations [56,57], influenza [58], child fever [59], coeliac disease [60]. The concerns regarding the poor quality and many times even misguided health-related information available on the Internet have increased with the advent of Web 2.0 and its equivalents in the medical field (health blogs, health-oriented social media groups, YouTube), namely Health 2.0 and Medicine 2.0, which are characterized, among other traits, by an unprecedented increase in user-provided content [61][62][63].…”

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The Quality of Online Health-Related Information – an Emergent Consumer Health Issue

Nădășan

2016

Acta Medica Marisiensis

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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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“…34 Overall, credibility and accuracy of information remains an issue due to high volume of content and varied sources of information on the Internet. 18,33,35 …”

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“…35,45,46 However, there is limited evidence regarding Internet communication of environmental risks causing breast cancer. Specific to environmental factors related to breast cancer risk, research has focused either on certain environmental factors, effects of visual presentation in communication of health risk, or information available in the news media.…”

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A Comprehensive Analysis of How Environmental Risks of Breast Cancer Are Portrayed on the Internet

Kulkarni

Lewis

Adams

et al. 2018

American Journal of Health Education

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Background Effective online communication about the environmental risk factors of breast cancer is essential because of the multitude of environmental exposures and debate regarding the conclusiveness of scientific evidence. Purpose The aim of this study was to assess the content, readability, and cultural sensitivity of online resources focused on the environmental risks factors of breast cancer. Methods A purposive sample of webpages focused on environmental risk factors of breast cancer was obtained through a Google search using 17 search terms. Using nonparametric statistics, we assessed the content, readability, and cultural appropriateness of 235 webpages. Results Eighty-two percent of webpages referred to research studies in their content. For the majority of sites, readability was at a high-school reading grade level. Webpages were not explicitly intended for specific racial/ethnic groups. Discussion Technical language and non-culturally specific messages may hinder users’ attention to and comprehension of online breast cancer information. Additional research is needed to examine in-depth the accuracy of this online content. Translation to Health Education Practice Findings suggest that collaborations between scientists, health educators, website designers/media professionals, and the community will be critical to the delivery of accurate, up-to-date, plain-language, and culturally sensitive information about breast cancer and the environment.

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An investigation of the quality of breast cancer information provided on the internet by voluntary organisations in Great Britain

Cited by 46 publications

References 19 publications

Online Patient Education for Chronic Disease Management: Consumer Perspectives

Online Patient Education for Chronic Disease Management: Consumer Perspectives

The Quality of Online Health-Related Information – an Emergent Consumer Health Issue

A Comprehensive Analysis of How Environmental Risks of Breast Cancer Are Portrayed on the Internet

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