Abstract：
Background:The Internet is increasingly utilized by patients to acquire information about dietary and herbal supplements (DHSs). Previously published studies assessing the quality of websites providing consumer health information about DHSs have been found to contain inaccuracies and misinformation that may compromise patient safety.. The present study assessed the quality of online DHSs consumer health information for fatigue. Methods:Six unique search terms were searched on Google, each relating to fatigue and DHSs, across four countries. Across 480 websites identified, 48 were deemed eligible and were quality assessed using the DISCERN instrument, a standardized index of the quality of consumer health information. Results:Across 48 eligible websites, the mean summed score was 47.64 (SD = 10.38) and the mean overall rating was 3.06 (SD = 0.90). Commercial sites were the most numerous in quantity, but contained information of the poorest quality. In general, websites lacked discussion surrounding uncertainty of information, describing what would happen if no treatment was used, and how treatment choices affect overall quality of life. Conclusion:Physicians and other healthcare professionals should be aware of the high variability in the quality of online information regarding the use of DHSs for fatigue and facilitate open communication with patients to guide them towards reliable online sources.
journal_name
Integr Med Resjournal_title
Integrative medicine researchauthors
Ng JY,Zhang CJ,Ahmed Sdoi
10.1016/j.imr.2021.100749keywords:
["Consumer health information","DISCERN","Dietary and herbal supplements","Fatigue","Quality of information"]subject
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2021-12-01 00:00:00pages
100749issue
4eissn
2213-4220issn
2213-4239pii
S2213-4220(21)00036-6journal_volume
10pub_type
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