ArticleJournal of the Medical Library Association : JMLA2019
Evaluation of the scope, quality, and health literacy demand of Internet-based anal cancer information.
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Abstract
objectivesAs there is a dearth of information about anal cancer available at cancer centers, patients often use the Internet to search for information. This is problematic, however, because the quality of information on the Internet is variable, and the health literacy demanded is higher than the average patrons' capacity. The purposes of this study were to (1) determine the most common websites with anal cancer consumer health information, (2) identify the supportive care needs that each website addresses, and (3) evaluate the websites' quality and health literacy demand.
methodsMedical Subject Headings (MeSH) entry terms for "Anus Neoplasms" were used in Google Canada to identify websites. Seven domains of supportive care needs were defined using Fitch's Supportive Care Framework for Cancer Care. Website quality was evaluated using the DISCERN tool. Health literacy demand was assessed using readability calculators, where best practice dictates a grade 6 or lower, and the Patient Education Material Assessment Tool (PEMAT) that computes a percentage score in 2 domains, understandability and actionability, with 80% being an acceptable score.
resultsEighteen unique websites were evaluated. One website met health literacy best practices and had a "good" quality rating. Most websites addressed only 1 supportive care domain (61%), were of "fair" quality (67%), had readability scores higher than grade 6 (89%), and had PEMAT scores ranging from 41%-92% for understandability and 0-70% for actionability.
conclusionThe information gaps on anal cancer websites warrant a need for more health literate anal cancer health information on the Internet.
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