Exploring online health information quality criteria on social media: a mixed method approach.
Consumer health information
Criteria
Information sources
Quality indicators
Social media
Journal
BMC health services research
ISSN: 1472-6963
Titre abrégé: BMC Health Serv Res
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101088677
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
30 Oct 2024
30 Oct 2024
Historique:
received:
29
05
2024
accepted:
25
10
2024
medline:
31
10
2024
pubmed:
31
10
2024
entrez:
31
10
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
This article outlines a research study that ranked health information quality criteria on social media from experts' perspectives. A mixed-method approach (qualitative-quantitative) used in current research. In the qualitative phase a literature review explored existing dimensions for evaluating social media content quality, focusing on identifying common dimensions and attributes. Furthermore, a quantitative method involving experts was utilized to rank the health information quality criteria for social media. The findings indicated various dimensions of health information quality in the literature. Out of 17 criteria, accuracy, credibility, and reliability had the highest ranks, while originality, value-added, and amount of data had the lowest ranks, respectively, according to experts. The endeavor to bolster the dissemination of reliable health information on social media demands a sustained commitment to enhancing accountability, transparency, and accuracy, ensuring that users have access to information that is not only informative but also trustworthy.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39478573
doi: 10.1186/s12913-024-11838-8
pii: 10.1186/s12913-024-11838-8
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
1311Subventions
Organisme : Abadan University of Medical Sciences
ID : 1692
Informations de copyright
© 2024. The Author(s).
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