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

Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics

Mostafa M.Abousayed¹ 

关键词: Internet;    ankle instability;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2473011418782492

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Background: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. 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 search engines (Google, Bing, and Yahoo) were used to search for the terms “ankle sprain” and “ankle instability.” The first 25 websites from each search were collected. Each website was assessed for quality, accuracy, and readability by 3 orthopedic residents blinded to the search...

【 授权许可】

CC BY