Wikipedia vs Peer-Reviewed Medical Literature for Information About the 10 Most Costly Medical Conditions

Hasty, Robert; Garbalosa, Ryan C.; Barbato, Vincenzo; P, Valdes; Powers, David W.; Hernández, E R; John, Jones S.; Suciu, Gabriel; Qureshi, Farheen; Popa-Radu, Matei; Jose, Sergio San; Drexler, Nathaniel; Patankar, Rohan; Paz, José R. Pérez de la; King, Christopher W.; Gerber, Hilary; Valladares, Michael G.; Somji, Alyaz A.

doi:10.7556/jaoa.2014.035

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“…The overall content of most Internet information related to affective disorders is generally rated as good (Grohol et al 2014; Morel et al 2008) although the quality may vary considerably (Reavley and Jorm 2011; Hasty et al 2014; Barnes et al 2009; Monteith et al 2013). The content of government websites, such as from the US MedlinePlus and UK NHS are evaluated for accuracy and currency (MedlinePlus 2016; NHS 2016).…”

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Online information seeking by patients with bipolar disorder: results from an international multisite survey

Conell

Bauer

Glenn³

et al. 2016

Int J Bipolar Disord

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BackgroundInformation seeking is an important coping mechanism for dealing with chronic illness. Despite a growing number of mental health websites, there is little understanding of how patients with bipolar disorder use the Internet to seek information.MethodsA 39 question, paper-based, anonymous survey, translated into 12 languages, was completed by 1222 patients in 17 countries as a convenience sample between March 2014 and January 2016. All patients had a diagnosis of bipolar disorder from a psychiatrist. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and generalized estimating equations to account for correlated data.Results976 (81 % of 1212 valid responses) of the patients used the Internet, and of these 750 (77 %) looked for information on bipolar disorder. When looking online for information, 89 % used a computer rather than a smartphone, and 79 % started with a general search engine. The primary reasons for searching were drug side effects (51 %), to learn anonymously (43 %), and for help coping (39 %). About 1/3 rated their search skills as expert, and 2/3 as basic or intermediate. 59 % preferred a website on mental illness and 33 % preferred Wikipedia. Only 20 % read or participated in online support groups. Most patients (62 %) searched a couple times a year. Online information seeking helped about 2/3 to cope (41 % of the entire sample). About 2/3 did not discuss Internet findings with their doctor.ConclusionOnline information seeking helps many patients to cope although alternative information sources remain important. Most patients do not discuss Internet findings with their doctor, and concern remains about the quality of online information especially related to prescription drugs. Patients may not rate search skills accurately, and may not understand limitations of online privacy. More patient education about online information searching is needed and physicians should recommend a few high quality websites.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s40345-016-0058-0) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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Online information seeking by patients with bipolar disorder: results from an international multisite survey

Conell

Bauer

Glenn³

et al. 2016

Int J Bipolar Disord

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“…The ability of the QR code delivery system to embed an external URL provides students access to reputable and authoritative websites that are predetermined and approved by the educator. As "Wikipedia has become the most popular general reference site on the Internet" since 2001, it is not uncommon for students to rely on information that may not be as credible as other more stringently peerreviewed resources (Hasty et al, 2014). Because QR codes only reveal prescribed information, the educator is able to regulate the websites students visit and the information they receive.…”

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Investigating the use of quick response codes in the gross anatomy laboratory

Traser

Hoffman

Seifert

et al. 2014

Anatomical Sciences Ed

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The use of quick response (QR) codes within undergraduate university courses is on the rise, yet literature concerning their use in medical education is scant. This study examined student perceptions on the usefulness of QR codes as learning aids in a medical gross anatomy course, statistically analyzed whether this learning aid impacted student performance, and evaluated whether performance could be explained by the frequency of QR code usage. Question prompts and QR codes tagged on cadaveric specimens and models were available for four weeks as learning aids to medical (n = 155) and doctor of physical therapy (n = 39) students. Each QR code provided answers to posed questions in the form of embedded text or hyperlinked web pages. Students' perceptions were gathered using a formative questionnaire and practical examination scores were used to assess potential gains in student achievement. Overall, students responded positively to the use of QR codes in the gross anatomy laboratory as 89% (57/64) agreed the codes augmented their learning of anatomy. The users' most noticeable objection to using QR codes was the reluctance to bring their smartphones into the gross anatomy laboratory. A comparison between the performance of QR code users and non-users was found to be nonsignificant (P = 0.113), and no significant gains in performance (P = 0.302) were observed after the intervention. Learners welcomed the implementation of QR code technology in the gross anatomy laboratory, yet this intervention had no apparent effect on practical examination performance.

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“…Some have called the increased interactive nature of the Internet "Web 2.0," distinguishing it from the static material originally available on the Internet [36]. Popular weblogs (or "blogs") have developed using easyto-use technology like Wordpress (http://wordpress.org) and Tumblr (https://www.tumblr.com).…”

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Innovative strategies in critical care education

Tainter

Wong

Bittner

2015

Journal of Critical Care

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Wikipedia vs Peer-Reviewed Medical Literature for Information About the 10 Most Costly Medical Conditions

Abstract: Most Wikipedia articles representing the 10 most costly medical conditions in the United States contain many errors when checked against standard peer-reviewed sources. Caution should be used when using Wikipedia to answer questions regarding patient care.

Cited by 76 publications

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Online information seeking by patients with bipolar disorder: results from an international multisite survey

Online information seeking by patients with bipolar disorder: results from an international multisite survey

Investigating the use of quick response codes in the gross anatomy laboratory

Innovative strategies in critical care education

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