Surfing for Hip Replacements: Has the "Internet Tidal Wave" Led to Better Quality Information

被引:31
作者
Nassiri, Mujtaba [1 ]
Bruce-Brand, Robert A. [1 ]
O'Neill, Francis [1 ]
Chenouri, Shojaeddin [2 ]
Curtin, Paul T. [1 ]
机构
[1] St Vincents Univ Hosp, Dept Trauma & Orthoped Surg, Dublin 4, Ireland
[2] Univ Waterloo, Dept Stat & Actuarial Sci, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada
关键词
hip replacement; internet; information; HEALTH INFORMATION; ARTHROPLASTY; WEBSITES; INSTRUMENT; DISCERN;
D O I
10.1016/j.arth.2014.01.009
中图分类号
R826.8 [整形外科学]; R782.2 [口腔颌面部整形外科学]; R726.2 [小儿整形外科学]; R62 [整形外科学(修复外科学)];
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摘要
This study aimed to determine the quality of information available on the internet regarding Total Hip Replacement (THR). The unique websites identified were categorised by type and assessed using the DISCERN score, the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) benchmark criteria, and a novel (THR)-specific content score. The presence of the Health On the Net (HON) code, a reported quality assurance marker, was noted. Commercial websites predominate. Governmental & Non-Profit Organizations websites attained the highest DISCERN score. Sites that bore the HONcode seal obtained significantly higher DISCERN and THR content scores than those without the certification. Physicians should recommend the HONcode seal to their patients as a reliable indicator of website quality or, better yet, refer patients to sites they have personally reviewed. (C) 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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页码:1339 / U212
页数:7
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