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Evaluation of Health-related Websites

Patient Guide

Diabetes

Management

Patient Scenario: Mrs. Lopez

Scenario

Nurse Eunice Sandoval is taking care of Mrs. Lopez, a 65-year-old female with a history of uncontrolled type 2 diabetes.

•She recently had a surgical procedure to remove her gallbladder •She is recovering in the general nursing unit

•The nurse proceeds to assess Mrs. Lopez

Assessment

High school education

Worried about high levels

Declined insulin injections, prefers oral medication

Has searched the Internet for diabetes supplements

Sugar levels over 200

Asks nurse to determine if site is reliable

Interventions

Provide criteria of a reliable website with health-care information

Share an example of a credible and accurate website

Share an example of a faulty and suspect website

Criteria of a Credible Health-Related Website

Criteria

The National Institutes of Health (2017) recommends asking these key questions when visiting a health website:

Who

  • Who runs the site?
  • Refer to the "About Us" section
  • Authors should be credible experts, such as doctors or licensed specialists
  • Notice the ending of the site name
  • “.gov” means it’s a government-sponsored site; “.edu” indicates an educational institution; “.org” means a noncommercial (or nonprofit) organization. These may be more credible. “.com” may be a commercial organization trying to sell products and can favor their own information

Who

What

  • What is the purpose of the site?
  • Read the Mission Statement from the "About Us" section
  • Credible sites aim to provide educational materials to the public
  • What information do they request from you?
  • Are there any privacy policies?
  • Any credible site collecting this kind of information should tell you exactly what it will and won’t do with it

What

When

  • When was the website last updated?
  • Responsible health websites review and update much of their content on a regular basis
  • When was the specific online article last reviewed?
  • To find out whether information is old, look for a date on the page (it’s often near the bottom)
  • Look for content that is no more than 2 to 3 years old

When

Where

  • Where does the website get their information from?
  • Look for policies that describe where the site gets its content or how it is created
  • Credible sites have a review committee
  • Are there references listed at the bottom of each article?
  • Reliable information is based on research and scientific studies, not opinion
  • Research is dated within the last 5 years

Where

Example of a Credible Site

Credible Site

https://www.mayoclinic.org/

Who

The "About Mayo Clinic" section describes the organization as nonprofit and led by experts that promote clinical practice and patient education.

Each expert has a profile with their credentials and other pertaining details.

Source: https://www.mayoclinic.org/about-mayo-clinic

What

Based on their Mission Statement, the purpose of the website is to promote health through patient education and research.

They also have a list of policies including user privacy.

When

As you scroll down at the bottom of this article on diabetes, you can see it was last updated on October 30, 2020.

It also correlates with a list of up-to-date references (refer to next slide).

Where

A team of medical professionals and subject matter experts collaborate to provide accurate information based on their content policy.

Research studies are current and listed below each article.

Example of a Suspect Site

Suspect Site

https://medicalherald.com/

Who

The "About" section describes the website content as being written by "true health professionals" however, there is no link to their profiles or contact information.

Source: https://www.medicalherald.com/

What

The "About" section indicates the website provides "unbiased reviews of health products," hinting commercial purposes.

This website also lacks policies related to user privacy, risking sharing your information with others.

When

This article on diabetes supplements has a last updated date of July, 2022.

However, there is no list of articles or research studies that correlate with this date.

Where

The author of all the articles is "Allison King."

Her background information is vague and has misspellings.

Although she claims to use "peer-reviewed research," none are listed under the articles and there is no content policy.

References

  • Mayo Clinic. (2020, October 30). Diabetes. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diabetes/symptoms-causes/syc-20371444

  • MedlinePlus. (2022, April). Evaluating Health Information. National Library of Medicine. https://medlineplus.gov/evaluatinghealthinformation.html

  • National Institutes of Health. (2017, December). Finding and Evaluating Online Resources. https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/finding-and-evaluating-online-resources

  • The Top Blood Sugar Balancing Formula For Better Health. Retrieved July 5, 2022, from https://medicalherald.com/the-top-blood-sugar-balancing-formula-for-better-health/

Remember, online information is not a substitute for medical advice. Consult a health provider before taking any of the advice that you have found online.

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