Quality of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Information on the Chinese Internet: Website Evaluation Study
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Online information on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) treatments in China is of poor quality, lacking reliability and relevance. Using standard disease names like "chronic obstructive pulmonary disease" yields better results.
Area Of Science
- Medical Informatics
- Public Health
- Digital Health
Background
- Internet accessibility has empowered patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to seek health information.
- Concerns regarding the quality of online health information can deter patient engagement with web resources.
- Evaluating the current state of online COPD information in China is crucial.
Purpose Of The Study
- To assess the quality of online information regarding the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) available in China.
Main Methods
- Searched Baidu, Sogou, and 360 search engines for "chronic obstructive pulmonary disease," "COPD," and "emphysema" combined with "treatment."
- Screened the top 50 Chinese-language websites from July to August 2021.
- Utilized the DISCERN tool to evaluate website quality.
Main Results
- Analyzed 96 websites; the mean DISCERN score was 30.4 (indicating low quality).
- No website achieved the maximum DISCERN score of 75.
- The search term "chronic obstructive pulmonary disease" yielded higher quality information compared to "COPD" or "emphysema."
Conclusions
- Online COPD treatment information in China is generally of poor quality, with low reliability and relevance.
- This poor quality may lead patients to make suboptimal treatment decisions.
- Patients are advised to use standard disease names for more reliable online health information.
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