Online Patient Resources for Ankle Instability: An Objective Analysis of Available Materials

Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics

MostafaAbousayed¹ 

关键词: Internet;    ankle instability;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2473011418S00135

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Category:AnkleIntroduction/Purpose:The Internet has drastically changed how patients access health-related information. There are several ways the public can access online health-related information such as search engines, blogs, support groups and webinars. A recent study found that 45% of orthopedic patients searched for information online regarding their injury. Also, 78% believed they had better understanding of their condition after visiting these websites; furthermore, 41% felt the Internet supplied them with questions and concerns to discuss with their physicians. While most patients experience favorable outcomes after proper management of an isolated ankle sprain, inadequate treatment can lead to chronic ankle instability. The aim of our study is to evaluate the accuracy, quality and readability of online available information using the search terms “ankle sprain” and “ankle instability”.Methods:Three websites [Google, Bing, and Yahoo] were searched for the terms “ankle sprain” and “ankle instabil...

【 授权许可】

CC BY