Information on the Internet Regarding Orthognathic Surgery in Turkey: Is It an Adequate Guide for Potential Patients?

Bavbek, Nehir Canıgür; Tuncer, Burcu Baloş

doi:10.5152/turkjorthod.2017.17027

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“…Healthcare professionals should be aware of the quality of Internet content because patients’ interest in online health-related information increases [ 28 ]. It has been suggested that most of the information on the Internet is either incomplete or inaccurate mainly in dentistry [ 11 , 17 – 19 , 29 – 32 ]. These results also show that the need for the accuracy and reliability of the information on websites.…”

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Quality assessment of available Internet information on early orthodontic treatment

Alpaydin,

Koklu

et al. 2024

BMC Oral Health

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Background This study aimed to evaluate the content, reliability, quality and readability of information on Internet websites about early orthodontic treatment. Methods The “early orthodontic treatment” search term was individually entered into four web search engines. The content quality and reliability were reviewed with DISCERN, Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA), and Health on the Net code (HONcode) tools using the contents of websites meeting predetermined criteria. The readability of websites was evaluated with Flesch Reading Facilitate Score (FRES) and Flesch–Kincaid Grade Level (FKGL). Results Eighty-six websites were suitable for inclusion and scoring of the 200 websites. 80.2% of websites belonged to orthodontists, 15.1% to multidisciplinary dental clinics and 4.7% to professional organizations. The mean DISCERN score of all websites (parts 1 and 2) was 27.98/75, ranging between 19 and 67. Professional organization websites had the highest scores for DISCERN criteria. Moreover, 45.3% of websites were compatible with JAMA’s disclosure criterion, 7% with the currency criterion, 5.8% with the authorship criterion and 5.8% with the attribution criterion. Only three websites met all JAMA criteria, and these websites belonged to professional organizations. None of the websites had the HONcode logo. Mean FRES and FKGL were 47.6 and 11.6, respectively. Conclusions The quality of web-based information about early orthodontic treatment is poor, and readability is insufficient. More accurate and higher quality Internet sources are required on the web.

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“…People want easy-to-access, useful and understandable information through online research [ 19 ]. However, the quality and accuracy of the information that could be derived from the Internet might not be that high.…”

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Quality assessment of available Internet information on early orthodontic treatment

Alpaydin,

Koklu

et al. 2024

BMC Oral Health

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“…When the latter was evaluated the reliability of websites on the thumb sucking habit by the DISCERN tool, the highest points obtained from 36 websites was 55 out of 80, and the lowest points was 16 out of 80. Baybek and Tuncer ( 19 ) evaluated the quality of information on webpages on orthognathic surgery in Turkey using the DISCERN toolkit and stated that the quality of information on orthognathic surgery on the internet was low. It was noted that higher quality information was provided by public institutions that are not concerned about profit.…”

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Quality and reliability of web-based information regarding restorative treatment in pediatric patients

Kuter¹,

Eden²

2021

eor

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The aim of the present study is to assess the quality and reliability of web-based information about restorative treatment in pediatric patients on the internet using different scales. Materials and MethodsWebsites obtained by using keywords about restorative treatment in pediatric patients on Google and Yandex were included in the study. The study was conducted in English on a total of 440 websites. Websites were evaluated using the quality criteria for consumer health information (DISCERN toolkit), Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) benchmarks, and Health on the Net Code of Conduct Certification (HONCode). ResultsThe mean DISCERN points of the websites were moderate. Among the evaluated websites, the quality of the knowledge in 20% of the websites was low. The rate of websites with a score below 40 was 37.5%. None of them has reached an excellent score. No websites met all JAMA criteria. There was no HONCode Certificate on any website. ConclusionThis study showed that the quality of the web-based information about restorative treatment in pediatric patients was generally inadequate and scientifically imperfect.

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“…Additionally, the highly subjective nature of the LIDA questions contributed to the less than ideal interrater agreement scores within this study (Bavbek & Tuncer, 2017;Patel & Cobourne, 2014;Prasanth et al, 2018). To improve interrater agreement, it is recommended that more specific guidelines be developed for the LIDA tools accompanied by greater discussion between raters before commencing the website scoring.…”

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Help or hinder? An assessment of the accessibility, usability, reliability and readability of disability funding website information for Australian mental health consumers

Visser

Slattery

Stewart

2020

Health Soc Care Community

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This study aimed to assess the accessibility, usability, reliability and readability of those websites most likely encountered by Australian mental health consumers when using the internet to find information regarding the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Websites were systematically identified with 127 deemed relevant for assessment in 2018. The LIDA instrument, the Simple Measure of Gobbledygook and Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level were used to evaluate the quality of information provided to mental health consumers. The study identified mediocre results for the accessibility, usability, reliability and readability of websites as they pertain to the needs of mental health consumers. Furthermore, it was identified that mental health support websites did not provide a more appropriate online experience for mental health consumers than general information websites, despite their focus on this demographic. These findings suggest a lack of understanding regarding the needs of mental health consumers and their experience of the online environment, which may in turn affect their access to information, agency and, ultimately, their uptake of the NDIS. The establishment of guidelines around enhancements to the online environment for mental health consumers would provide an experience that instils confidence, returns dignity and aids this group in realising their personal recovery journey.

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Information on the Internet Regarding Orthognathic Surgery in Turkey: Is It an Adequate Guide for Potential Patients?

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References 21 publications

Quality assessment of available Internet information on early orthodontic treatment

Quality assessment of available Internet information on early orthodontic treatment

Quality and reliability of web-based information regarding restorative treatment in pediatric patients

Help or hinder? An assessment of the accessibility, usability, reliability and readability of disability funding website information for Australian mental health consumers

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