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Area of Science:

  • Health Informatics
  • Digital Health
  • Consumer Health Information

Background:

  • Widespread internet access in Europe and North America.
  • Over 70% of internet users seek health information online.
  • Search engines prioritize popularity over information quality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address the challenge of discerning reliable health information online.
  • To introduce the Health On the Net Foundation code (HONcode) as a quality standard.
  • To guide consumers toward trustworthy online health resources.

Main Methods:

  • The study focuses on the need for quality assessment tools for online health information.
  • It highlights the role of the HONcode as a standardized set of eight quality guidelines.
  • The HONcode serves as a consumer guidance tool.

Main Results:

  • The HONcode offers a framework for evaluating the credibility of online health sources.
  • It aims to differentiate reliable information from non-reliable sources.
  • Standardized guidelines ensure trustworthy health information access.

Conclusions:

  • The HONcode is essential for empowering consumers to find reliable health information.
  • It promotes transparency and accountability in online health content.
  • Utilizing the HONcode enhances the quality of digital health information seeking.