| Internet information quality for ten common foot and ankle diagnoses. | |
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PMID: 22857963 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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BACKGROUND: Patients use the Internet regularly to access health-related information. This study's goal was to assess the quality and content of Internet-based information for common foot and ankle diagnoses. METHODS: We identified the ten most common foot and ankle diagnoses in our academic foot and ankle practice. Ten websites for each diagnosis were identified using two large Internet search engines. A custom grading form was used to determine website quality, based upon the Health On the Net Foundation (HON) principles, and information content. Four independent reviewers graded each website. RESULTS: One hundred thirty-six unique websites were reviewed. Average HON score was 62.4 (range, 52.3-68.8) and content score was 49.7 (range, 33.8-62.1) out of a maximum of 100. Interobserver variability was low. CONCLUSIONS: The overall quality of Internet information for common foot and ankle diagnoses is variable, raising concerns about what information is currently available to patients. |
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Jeremy T Smith; Olivia L Pate; Daniel Guss; Jared T Lee; Christopher P Chiodo; Eric M Bluman |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2011-12-05 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Foot and ankle surgery : official journal of the European Society of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Volume: 18 ISSN: 1460-9584 ISO Abbreviation: Foot Ankle Surg Publication Date: 2012 Sep |
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Created Date: 2012-08-03 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9609647 Medline TA: Foot Ankle Surg Country: France |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 198-202 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2011 European Foot and Ankle Society. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency Program, United States. |
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