Health information and interaction on the internet: a survey of female urinary incontinence
Health information and interaction on the internet: a survey of female urinary incontinence
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10.1136/bmj.319.7201.29
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1999-07-03
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Sandvik, H
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Sandvik, H
目的 评估互联网作为尿失禁信息来源的能力并探索互动设施。设计有限的互联网资源调查。受试者 75 个提供尿失禁信息和互动机会的网站、25 名网络医生和两个新闻组。主要结果指标根据预定义的一般和具体标准进行质量评分。根据网站链接数量的互联网流行度指数。质量得分与流行度指数之间的相关性。结果很少有网站提供全面的信息，但实际提供的信息大多是正确的互联网流行度指数与质量得分不相关。信息最丰富的网站很容易通过通用互联网搜索引擎找到，但在所调查的任何医疗索引网站中都没有找到。 66% 的网站回复了一位虚构的失禁女性的电子邮件咨询请求，其中一半在 24 小时内回复。十二名响应者提供了该妇女可能患有药物性尿失禁的重要信息。 结论 在互联网上找到了有关尿失禁的优秀信息，但网站链接的数量并不能反映内容的质量。患者可以通过使用互动服务获得宝贵的建议和安慰。
Objective To evaluate the internet as a source of information about urinary incontinence and to explore interactive facilities.Design Limited survey of internet resources.Subjects 75 websites providing information about incontinence and an opportunity for interactivity, 25 web doctors, and two news groups.Main outcome measures Quality scores according to predefined general and specific criteria. Internet popularity indexes according to number of links to websites. Correlation between quality scores and popularity indexes.Results Few sites provided comprehensive information, but the information actually provided was mostly correct Internet popularity indexes did not correlate with quality scores. The most informative site was easily found xith general internet search engines but was not found in any of the medical index sites investigated. Sixty six per cent of sites responded to an email request for advice from a fictitious incontinent woman, half of them within 24 hours. Twelve responders provided vital information that the woman might suffer from drug induced incontinence.Conclusions Excellent information about urinary incontinence was found on the internet, but the number of links to a site did not reflect quality of content. Patients may get valuable advice and comfort from using interactive services.