ArticleJMIR formative research2022
Quality of Late-Life Depression Information on the Internet: Website Evaluation Study.
Article in JMIR formative research, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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- Operation status, quality, and premature birth information in obstetrics and gynecology facility websites in Korea: an evaluation study.Women's health nursing (Seoul, Korea) · 2025Article
- Quality of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Information on the Chinese Internet: Website Evaluation Study.JMIR formative research · 2024Article
- Evaluation of the quality of depression-related information on Chinese websites and video platforms: a cross-sectional comparative analysis.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe internet can increase the accessibility of mental health information and improve the mental health literacy of older adults. The quality of mental health information on the internet can be inaccurate or biased, leading to misinformation.
objectiveThis study aims to evaluate the quality, usability, and readability of websites providing information concerning depression in later life.
methodsWebsites were identified through a Google search and evaluated by assessing quality (DISCERN), usability (Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool), and readability (Simple Measure of Gobbledygook).
resultsThe overall quality of late-life depression websites (N=19) was adequate, and the usability and readability were poor. No significant relationship was found between the quality and readability of the websites.
conclusionsThe websites can be improved by enhancing information quality, usability, and readability related to late-life depression. The use of high-quality websites may improve mental health literacy and shared treatment decision-making for older adults.
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