A qualitative evaluation of internet information on hip and knee osteoarthritis.
Ann R Coll Surg Engl
; 105(8): 729-733, 2023 Nov.
Article
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| ID: mdl-37489520
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Hip and knee arthritis are two of the most common conditions that result in referral to orthopaedic outpatient clinics. Many patients now use the internet to research their condition and to inform their decision about treatment options. This has implications for the process of informed consent.AIM:
To assess the quality of patient information on the internet regarding hip and knee arthritis.METHODS:
'Hip arthritis' and 'Knee arthritis' were entered as search terms into a popular search engine. To adjust for temporal variation, the process was repeated one month and one year later. Of the 200 results analysed, 83 websites met the inclusion criteria. The quality of patient information presented on these websites was assessed using a validated scoring instrument by two independent observers.RESULTS:
Most websites assessed were of poor quality; nearly half of all websites did not mention any risks or complications associated with surgical intervention for these conditions.CONCLUSIONS:
As part of their professional obligation to provide a robust process of informed consent, clinicians should be aware of the variable quality of patient information available on the internet. As such, they should be prepared to advise their patients about quality websites where reliable information can be sought.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Osteoartrite do Quadril
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Osteoartrite do Joelho
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ann R Coll Surg Engl
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido