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Evaluating health-related Web sites

L N Pealer1, S M Dorman

  • 1Dept. of Health Science Education, University of Florida, Gainesville, 32611, USA.

The Journal of School Health
|August 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Concerns about online health information quality are rising. This article offers criteria and a form for evaluating health Web pages to ensure accuracy and reliability.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Informatics
  • Information Science
  • Web Science

Background:

  • The World Wide Web is increasingly used for health information by consumers and professionals.
  • The ease of publishing online content necessitates quality assessment standards.
  • There is a growing concern regarding the accuracy and reliability of health-related documents online.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and discuss essential elements for constructing high-quality health-related Web pages.
  • To identify key criteria for evaluating the quality of health information on the World Wide Web.
  • To provide a practical assessment form for Web page evaluation.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of existing criteria for Web page construction and evaluation.
  • Discussion of critical elements for assessing health information quality online.
  • Development of a structured assessment form for practical application.

Main Results:

  • Identification of key factors influencing the quality of online health information.
  • A framework for evaluating the credibility, accuracy, and usability of health Web pages.
  • A user-friendly form to guide the assessment process.

Conclusions:

  • Establishing clear criteria is crucial for ensuring the quality of online health information.
  • The provided assessment form can aid consumers and professionals in evaluating health Web pages.
  • Standardized evaluation methods are needed to improve the reliability of digital health resources.

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