ArticleWorld journal of gastroenterology2017
Inflammatory bowel disease: An evaluation of health information on the internet.
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- The quality of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease information resources for patients on the internet in Korea.The Korean journal of internal medicine · 2021Article
- Adaptation of TECCU App Based on Patients´ Perceptions for the Telemonitoring of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Qualitative Study Using Focus Groups.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Quality of information on the Internet for Korean patients with inflammatory bowel disease.The Korean journal of internal medicine · 2019Article
- Digital Health Apps in the Clinical Care of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Scoping Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2019Article
- Content and Quality of Websites for Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease: An Environmental Scan.Canadian journal of kidney health and disease · 2019Article
- Characterizing Websites That Provide Information About Complementary and Integrative Health: Systematic Search and Evaluation of Five Domains.Interactive journal of medical research · 2018Article
- Accuracy and Readability of Websites on Kidney and Bladder Cancers.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2018Article
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- Use of Social Media for Health-Related Tasks by Adolescents With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Step in the Pathway of Transition.Inflammatory bowel diseases · 2018Article
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Abstract
aimTo evaluate the quality and accuracy of websites written to the public on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis) and assess their readability level.
methodsGoogle™, Bing™, and Yahoo™ search engines were searched independently by three researchers in December 2014. Only English-language websites were selected on the basis of predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Researchers independently evaluated the quality of each website by using the DISCERN and the HONcode instruments. The readability levels were calculated using two formulas; the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level Index, and the Coleman-Liau Readability Index. The agreement between the evaluators was calculated using Cohen kappa coefficient.
resultsEighty-four websites were finally identified. Scores varied from a minimum DISCERN score of 18 to a maximum of 68 [mean ± SD, 42.2 ± 10.7; median = 41.5, interquartile range, interquartile range (IQR) = 15.8] and a minimum score of HONcode of 0.14 and a maximum of 0.95 (mean ± SD, 0.16 ± 0.19; median = 0.45, IQR = 0.29). Most of these websites were reviewed in 2014 and 2015 (
conclusionThe DISCERN and the HONcode scores of websites varied and the readability levels of most websites were above the public readability level. The study highlights the areas that need further improvement and development in patient education online materials about IBD.
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