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E-collection 'Quality/Credibility of eHealth Information and Trust Issues'

2013

Growing Concerns With the Flow of Misinformation From Electronic Books

Kenzo Takahashi, Hideyuki Kanda, Shunsaku Mizushima

Interact J Med Res 2013 (May 24); 2(1):e10

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In 2012, several kinds of electronic books (e-books) became available in Japan. Since several major book retailers launched e-book businesses, it is expected that e-books will become a popular source of information in the country. However, we are concerned that e-books may also be a source of misinformation. In examining 24 available materials published by anti-vaccinists, "atopy businesses", and "wellness maintenance" authors, each was found to contain inaccuracies or misinformation. Thus...

Preferred Sources of Health Information in Persons With Multiple Sclerosis: Degree of Trust and Information Sought

Ruth Ann Marrie, Amber R Salter, Tuula Tyry, Robert J Fox, Gary R Cutter

J Med Internet Res 2013 (Apr 30); 15(4):e67

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Background: Effective health communication is important for informed decision-making, yet little is known about the range of information sources used by persons with multiple sclerosis (MS), the perceived trust in those information sources, or how this might vary according to patient characteristics. Objective: We aimed to investigate the sources of health information used by persons with MS, their preferences for the source of health information, and levels of trust in those information...

A Systematic Self-Certification Model for Mobile Medical Apps

Thomas Lorchan Lewis

J Med Internet Res 2013 (Apr 24); 15(4):e89

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Identifying Measures Used for Assessing Quality of YouTube Videos with Patient Health Information: A Review of Current Literature

Elia Gabarron, Luis Fernandez-Luque, Manuel Armayones, Annie YS Lau

Interact J Med Res 2013 (Feb 28); 2(1):e6

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Background: Recent publications on YouTube have advocated its potential for patient education. However, a reliable description of what could be considered quality information for patient education on YouTube is missing. Objective: To identify topics associated with the concept of quality information for patient education on YouTube in the scientific literature. Methods: A literature review was performed in MEDLINE, ISI Web of Knowledge, Scopus, and PsychINFO. Abstract selection was first...

Misleading Health-Related Information Promoted Through Video-Based Social Media: Anorexia on YouTube

Shabbir Syed-Abdul, Luis Fernandez-Luque, Wen-Shan Jian, Yu-Chuan Li, Steven Crain, Min-Huei Hsu, Yao-Chin Wang, Dorjsuren Khandregzen, Enkhzaya Chuluunbaatar, Phung Anh Nguyen, Der-Ming Liou

J Med Internet Res 2013 (Feb 13); 15(2):e30

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Introduction: The amount of information being uploaded onto social video platforms, such as YouTube, Vimeo, and Veoh, continues to spiral, making it increasingly difficult to discern reliable health information from misleading content. There are thousands of YouTube videos promoting misleading information about anorexia (eg, anorexia as a healthy lifestyle). Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate anorexia-related misinformation disseminated through YouTube videos. Methods: We...

2012

How Current Are Leading Evidence-Based Medical Textbooks? An Analytic Survey of Four Online Textbooks

Rebecca Jeffery, Tamara Navarro, Cynthia Lokker, R Brian Haynes, Nancy L Wilczynski, George Farjou

J Med Internet Res 2012 (Dec 10); 14(6):e175

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Background: The consistency of treatment recommendations of evidence-based medical textbooks with more recently published evidence has not been investigated to date. Inconsistencies could affect the quality of medical care. Objective: To determine the frequency with which topics in leading online evidence-based medical textbooks report treatment recommendations consistent with more recently published research evidence. Methods: Summarized treatment recommendations in 200 clinical topics (ie,...

An Evaluation of Web-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines for Managing Problems Associated with Cannabis Use

Melissa M. Norberg, Michael W. Turner, Sally E. Rooke, Julia M. Langton, Peter J. Gates

J Med Internet Res 2012 (Dec 07); 14(6):e169

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Background: Cannabis is the most widely used illicit substance, and multiple treatment options and avenues exist for managing its use. There has been an increase in the development of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) to improve standards of care in this area, many of which are disseminated online. However, little is known about the quality and accessibility of these online CPGs. Objective: The purpose of study 1 was to determine the extent to which cannabis-related CPGs disseminated online...

Impact of the Presence of Medical Equipment in Images on Viewers’ Perceptions of the Trustworthiness of an Individual On-Screen

Moyez Jiwa, Stephan Millett, Xingqiong Meng, Vivien M Hewitt

J Med Internet Res 2012 (Jul 10); 14(4):e100

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Background: It is now common practice for doctors to consult patients by means other than face-to-face, often appearing before the patient on a computer screen. Also, many websites are using depictions of health professionals to increase the credibility of their services. Being trustworthy is an essential attribute for successful ehealth services. Little is known about which depicted accessories make a health professional appear more trustworthy. Objective: To estimate the odds of an...

Can Consumers Trust Web-Based Information About Celiac Disease? Accuracy, Comprehensiveness, Transparency, and Readability of Information on the Internet

Shawna L McNally, Michael C Donohue, Kimberly P Newton, Sandra P Ogletree, Kristen K Conner, Sarah E Ingegneri, Martin F Kagnoff

Interact J Med Res 2012 (Apr 04); 1(1):e1

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Background: Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease that affects approximately 1% of the US population. Disease is characterized by damage to the small intestinal lining and malabsorption of nutrients. Celiac disease is activated in genetically susceptible individuals by dietary exposure to gluten in wheat and gluten-like proteins in rye and barley. Symptoms are diverse and include gastrointestinal and extraintestinal manifestations. Treatment requires strict adherence to a gluten-free diet....

HealthTrust: A Social Network Approach for Retrieving Online Health Videos

Luis Fernandez-Luque, Randi Karlsen, Genevieve B Melton

J Med Internet Res 2012 (Jan 31); 14(1):e22

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Background: Social media are becoming mainstream in the health domain. Despite the large volume of accurate and trustworthy health information available on social media platforms, finding good-quality health information can be difficult. Misleading health information can often be popular (eg, antivaccination videos) and therefore highly rated by general search engines. We believe that community wisdom about the quality of health information can be harnessed to help create tools for retrieving...

2011

Website Quality, Expectation, Confirmation, and End User Satisfaction: The Knowledge-Intensive Website of the Korean National Cancer Information Center

Chulmo Koo, Yulia Wati, Keeho Park, Min Kyung Lim

J Med Internet Res 2011 (Nov 02); 13(4):e81

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Background: The fact that patient satisfaction with primary care clinical practices and physician-patient communications has decreased gradually has brought a new opportunity to the online channel as a supplementary service to provide additional information. Objective: In this study, our objectives were to examine the process of cognitive knowledge expectation-confirmation from eHealth users and to recommend the attributes of a “knowledge-intensive website.”. Knowledge expectation...

Perceived Threat and Corroboration: Key Factors That Improve a Predictive Model of Trust in Internet-based Health Information and Advice

Peter R Harris, Elizabeth Sillence, Pam Briggs

J Med Internet Res 2011 (Jul 27); 13(3):e51

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Background: How do people decide which sites to use when seeking health advice online? We can assume, from related work in e-commerce, that general design factors known to affect trust in the site are important, but in this paper we also address the impact of factors specific to the health domain. Objective: The current study aimed to (1) assess the factorial structure of a general measure of Web trust, (2) model how the resultant factors predicted trust in, and readiness to act on, the...