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A C Jariwala1, C R Paterson, L Cochrane

  • 1Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, University of Dundee.

Scottish Medical Journal
|December 27, 2005
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Directing patients to internet medical information can be helpful, but clinicians should carefully select and recommend specific, reviewed websites to mitigate risks of misinformation and misunderstanding.

Area of Science:

  • Health Informatics
  • Patient Education
  • Digital Health

Background:

  • Growing patient use of the internet for medical information.
  • Need to evaluate the utility and risks of online health resources.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the value of directing patients to internet medical information sources.
  • To explore patient experiences with online health information in an orthopaedic setting.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective qualitative study in an orthopaedic outpatient clinic.
  • 253 patients completed pre- and post-review electronic questionnaires.
  • Random allocation to general or specific non-commercial website recommendations.

Main Results:

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  • 95% found internet information easy to understand; 84% found it helpful for coping.
  • 86% were satisfied with their treatment after online review.
  • 10/36 patients noted contradictions with doctor-provided information.

    • Conclusions:

    • Most patients found internet information helpful, despite potential for misunderstanding and misinformation.
    • Clinician-prescribed, personally reviewed websites offer a valuable approach to patient education.
    • Addressing the volume and accuracy of online health information is crucial.