Exam 2: Improving Health Literacy: Finding High-Quality, Web-Based Information

Health benefits of finding high-quality health information online include:

Web optimization techniques ensure that highest quality Internet sites will appear on the first page of the search.

From the 2009 National Health Interview Survey, who searches more for health information on the internet?

Generally, a prominent limitation of online health information is:

Health on the Net Foundation (HON) is a nongovernmental organization that publishes principles and tools for higher quality web searching.

In a study of thirty-four Texas high school students, more than 60% of students thought web sites were accurate, when more than half were not.

One limitation of published methods to ensure quality of websites is that many are no longer used after 5 years.

People searching for health information online frequently search for information about medical treatments and losing weight.

In a qualitative study from Germany, when participants were observed performing health-related searches, they usually:

Women, individuals with new medical problems, and people using the Internet often were likely to search more frequently for online health information.

In a study of thirty-four Texas high school students, students found much accurate information because web sites were both accurate and well-designed.

In the United States, nearly 75% of adults use the Internet, and about 25% have searched for health information online.

According to the Pew Research Center's Internet and American Life Project, what percentage of cell phone users searched for health information?

Public health benefits of teaching people to search for high-quality online information include:

As compared to white individuals, African American and Latino individuals, were more likely to search for information about pharmaceuticals, weight control, and childbirth-related questions.

Of the nearly 75% of adults in the United States that use the internet, what percent have searched for health or medical information?

"Codes of conduct" are regulatory requirements for internet sites established by the United States government.

Important questions when searching for health information online include asking:

In the Health Online 2013 survey, what do most people do when confronted with a serious health issue?

In one study conducted in Germany, reported that professional expertise and use of scientific references were important in defining a high-quality Internet site.