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Free Authoritative Health Websites
Tampa Bay Library ConsortiumApril 4, 2012
Emily Vardell, [email protected]
http://www.delicious.com/FLAHealthLinks
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Searching for Health Info Online• 80% of Internet users, or 59% of U.S. adults, look online for
health information. – Based on a September 2010 survey, but it is a remarkably
stable trend dating back to 2002. • 17% of cell phone owners, or 15% of adults, have used their phone to look up health or medical information. – Of particular interest to those interested in trends related
to young people, Latinos, and African Americans,since these groups are significantly more likelythan other groups to have mobile Internet access.
http://www.pewinternet.org/Commentary/2011/November/Pew-Internet-Health.aspx
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Searching for Health Info Online
• The most commonly-researched topics are:– specific diseases or conditions– treatments or procedures– doctors or other health
professionals
• The typical search for health information is on behalf of someone else -- information access by proxy.
http://www.pewinternet.org/Commentary/2011/November/Pew-Internet-Health.aspx
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• Anyone can put anything up on the Internet and they DO!
• The quality of health information can literally be a matter of life and death.
What is at stake?
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The Reference Interview
…when it comes to talking about health information
• Be empathetic• Be an active listener• Use open ended questions• Respect privacy/confidentiality• Be prepared for emotions• Do not be afraid to refer the patron back to his/her health care provider– Do not interpret medical information– Use a disclaimer or caution statement
Beyond an Apple a Day CE Course: http://nnlm.gov/training/consumer/apple/
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Evaluating Health Info Websites
http://facweb.northseattle.edu/eappel/Hayek/
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Who runs and pays for the Site?
• It takes money to run a website. • It should be obvious who is responsible for
the site.• Where does the site get its funding?
Does it sell advertising? Is it sponsored by a drug company or someone
trying to sell a product?
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Who runs and pays for the Site?
• Look at the URL.Helps you find the site
again.Helps you know who is
responsible for the site.
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Who runs and pays for the Site? • Web addresses can indicate the site’s purpose:
– .gov government – .edu education– .org noncommercial organization– .com commercial
• Look at advertisements.
http://1918.pandemicflu.gov/pics/posters/drug_ad.jpg
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Who is Publisher of the content?
• Who is the publisher/author?– Hint: Look for the “Contact Us” section.
• What is the publishers’ authority?– Are the authors qualified in the topics’ field?– Can you find information about their credentials?
• Is the author a health professional? If not, do they refer to research or a health professional?
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Who is Publisher of the content?
Potential for bias?Opinion or fact?Research/
references to back it up?
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Who is the intended Audience?
• Look at the words-Are they easy to understand?Are they geared towards a particular group?
Think of the ads during the evening news, a sports game, the Oscars, etc.
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What is the Timeliness of the info? Medical information can change quickly! What was true ten years ago is not necessarily considered accurate today.
Information that is outdated can be dangerous!• Look for publication dates of particular
articles or at the bottom of the website.• Broken links may indicate the page is not
regularly updated.
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Asking for Personal Information
• Does the website ask for information about you? Especially information about your health?– Why are they asking?– What will they do with the information?
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Watch Out for Medical Quackery• Does the information seem to good to be true?• Is the information written in language that is too difficult to understand?
• Does the site or information promise miraculous results?
• The website should be easy to understand and clear.
• If you are unsure, check the information with another site.
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Questions so far?
Up Next: Recommended Websites!
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MedlinePlus Searches
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Health Topics in MedlinePlus
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Population Groups
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Or Search!
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MedlinePlus Diabetes Page
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MedlinePlus Diabetes Page Continued
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Español?
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MedlinePlus en Español
http://medlineplus.gov/spanish/ OR http://medlineplus.gov/salud/
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http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/training/trainers.html
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MedlinePlus Magazine
• In English and Spanish
• Subscribe for Free!
• Libraries may order multiple copies!
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Disaster Information Management Research Center (DIMRC)
http://disaster.nlm.nih.gov/
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Pages on Disaster Types
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Hurricanes Page
http://disaster.nlm.nih.gov/enviro/hurricane.html
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Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders (WISER)
http://wiser.nlm.nih.gov/
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LactMed
http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/htmlgen?LACT
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Dietary Supplements Labels Database
http://dietarysupplements.nlm.nih.gov/
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Health Reference Center
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Diabetes
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FastStats: Diabetes
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Thank you! Questions?
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