Online nutrition information for cancer survivors.
cancer
dietary advice
online information
readability and usability
Journal
Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association
ISSN: 1365-277X
Titre abrégé: J Hum Nutr Diet
Pays: England
ID NLM: 8904840
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
04 2023
04 2023
Historique:
received:
30
06
2022
accepted:
22
09
2022
medline:
3
4
2023
pubmed:
1
10
2022
entrez:
30
9
2022
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
This research aims to systematically review a comprehensive sample of websites (English-language) that provide information on nutrition after cancer treatment. In consultation with cancer survivors and experts, we developed search strings for an internet search (incognito mode in Google Chrome) to be completed in six English-speaking countries (Ireland, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States); the first 10 results were chosen for each search). Websites/web pages were included if the links related to sites/content that provided information on health post-treatment in English and aimed at adults (aged above 18 years). Several tools were applied to test the quality, readability and usability of the websites/weblinks. Initially, 720 links were found, with 159 eligible for inclusion. Those eligible for review were charity/support/non-governmental organisation weblinks (49.1%) that originated in the United States (42.8%) and did not specify a particular cancer type (65.4%). One-third (n = 59, 37.1%) of these links contained nutrition guidance; however, these lacked practical implementation strategies. Most of the websites/web pages were not Health On the Net certified and lacked overall quality, with a mean International Patient Decision Aids Standards score of 20.4/40 and a Journal of the American Medical Association score of 1/4. Readability failed to meet ideal levels. Only 32.5% (n = 13) of the web pages/weblinks met the benchmark for usability. Cancer survivors seeking nutrition information online may encounter difficulty locating advice, and where they do, it is unlikely to contain guidance on implementation into day-to-day life. This is concerning, given the important role nutrition can play in cancer survivorship.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
This research aims to systematically review a comprehensive sample of websites (English-language) that provide information on nutrition after cancer treatment.
METHODS
In consultation with cancer survivors and experts, we developed search strings for an internet search (incognito mode in Google Chrome) to be completed in six English-speaking countries (Ireland, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States); the first 10 results were chosen for each search). Websites/web pages were included if the links related to sites/content that provided information on health post-treatment in English and aimed at adults (aged above 18 years). Several tools were applied to test the quality, readability and usability of the websites/weblinks.
RESULTS
Initially, 720 links were found, with 159 eligible for inclusion. Those eligible for review were charity/support/non-governmental organisation weblinks (49.1%) that originated in the United States (42.8%) and did not specify a particular cancer type (65.4%). One-third (n = 59, 37.1%) of these links contained nutrition guidance; however, these lacked practical implementation strategies. Most of the websites/web pages were not Health On the Net certified and lacked overall quality, with a mean International Patient Decision Aids Standards score of 20.4/40 and a Journal of the American Medical Association score of 1/4. Readability failed to meet ideal levels. Only 32.5% (n = 13) of the web pages/weblinks met the benchmark for usability.
CONCLUSION
Cancer survivors seeking nutrition information online may encounter difficulty locating advice, and where they do, it is unlikely to contain guidance on implementation into day-to-day life. This is concerning, given the important role nutrition can play in cancer survivorship.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
415-433Informations de copyright
© 2022 The British Dietetic Association Ltd.
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