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Area of Science:

  • Medical Informatics
  • Patient Education
  • Web Science

Background:

  • Online health information is increasingly sought by patients with ostomies.
  • Understanding patient search behaviors is crucial for improving access to reliable ostomy care resources.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify the search engines and keywords used by ostomy patients.
  • To assess the quality and readability of online information available for ostomy care.
  • To determine the information needs of individuals living with an ostomy.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional survey of 20 hospitalized ostomy patients in Melbourne, Australia.
  • Patients reported search engines, keywords, and information sought.
  • Researchers assessed website quality using DISCERN and other tools, and readability using the Flesch Reading Ease Score.

Main Results:

  • Google was the primary search engine; key terms included "stoma," "ileostomy," and "colostomy."
  • Identified websites originated from Australia (21%), UK (18%), and US (61%).
  • Most websites lacked recent updates (only 18% updated in the last 12 months); overall quality was moderate with suitable readability.

Conclusions:

  • Online resources for ostomy patients offer moderate quality and readability but are frequently outdated.
  • The applicability of online advice to individual patient needs requires careful consideration.
  • Improving the timeliness and relevance of online ostomy information is warranted.