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1Health on the Net Foundation, Geneva, Switzerland, celia.boyer@healthonnet.org.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|June 23, 2016
Summary
Most adults in Europe and North America use the internet for health information, often starting with search engines. The Health On the Net Foundation code (HONcode) provides quality guidelines to identify trustworthy online health resources.
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.
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