SynthesisCanadian journal of surgery. Journal canadien de chirurgie2011
Information on the internet for asplenic patients: a systematic review.
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- Readability of patient education materials available at the point of care.Journal of general internal medicine · 2012Trial
- Development and evaluation of patient education material for splenectomy patients.PEC innovation · 2026Article
- Evaluation of information available on the web to patients undergoing splenectomy in Japan.PEC innovation · 2025Article
- Prevention of infection in asplenic adult patients by general practitioners in France between 2013 and 2016 : Care for the asplenic patient in general practice.BMC family practice · 2020Article
- Content and Quality of Websites for Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease: An Environmental Scan.Canadian journal of kidney health and disease · 2019Article
- Post-splenectomy sepsis: preventative strategies, challenges, and solutions.Infection and drug resistance · 2019Review
- Readability assessment of patient-provider electronic messages in a primary care setting.Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association : JAMIA · 2016Article
- Empowerment of patients in online discussions about medicine use.BMC medical informatics and decision making · 2015Article
- Health information on internet: quality, importance, and popularity of persian health websites.Iranian Red Crescent medical journal · 2014Article
- Addressing the changing sources of health information in iran.International journal of preventive medicine · 2013Article
- Challenges of online health information for surgeons.Canadian journal of surgery. Journal canadien de chirurgie · 2011Article
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Abstract
backgroundAsplenic patients in general have poor knowledge about their condition. Patients are increasingly turning to the Internet for their health care information, therefore this is a resource that many asplenic patients will use. The aim of our study was to determine the quality of information on the Internet for asplenic patients.
methodsWe identified websites by entering "splenectomy OR spleen removal" into 3 Internet search engines on July 28, 2008. The top 50 English-language websites from each search engine were included in our analysis. We evaluated the websites with our own 21-point content scale as well as 4 commonly used quality-assessment tools. All websites were analyzed independently by 2 reviewers. Correlations were made between the quality assessment instruments, content, readability and target audience.
resultsWe included 89 websites in the study. The mean content score percentage for all websites was 49% (95% confidence interval 44%-54%). The long-term risk of infection was mentioned in 84% of websites, and the need for vaccination was mentioned in 79%. The mean quality assessment tool score was 61%, and the mean reading grade level was 11.
conclusionWhereas websites on average did not cover most of the information that asplenic patients should receive, the long-term risk of serious infection and the need for vaccination was consistently mentioned. Websites were inconsistent with respect to adhering to standards advocated by the quality assessment instruments we used, and the mean reading grade level was far above what is recommended for patient literature.
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