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Health Information and Misinformation: A Framework to Guide Research and Practice
Ilona Fridman1, Skyler Johnson2, Jennifer Elston Lafata1,3
1Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, United States.
JMIR Medical Education
|June 7, 2023
Summary
Navigating health decisions online exposes individuals to harmful misinformation. This study introduces a new framework to help users identify and combat health misinformation for safer choices.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Communication
- Information Science
Background:
- Individuals increasingly use web-based resources for health decisions.
- Exposure to health misinformation can lead to poor health choices and public safety risks.
- Existing definitions of misinformation are inadequate for identifying harmful health content.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose a novel information evaluation framework for harmful health misinformation.
- To aid diverse users in detecting misinformation that compromises informed health decisions.
Main Methods:
- Building upon existing taxonomies and definitions of misinformation.
- Developing a framework focused on the characteristics of harmful health misinformation.
Main Results:
- The proposed framework offers a structured approach to identifying various forms of health misinformation.
- It aims to enhance the ability of users to critically evaluate online health information.
Conclusions:
- A clear framework is needed to combat the growing threat of health misinformation.
- This framework can empower individuals, clinicians, and policymakers to make better-informed health decisions.
Keywords:
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