The official websites of blood centers in China: A nationwide cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Blood collection agencies worldwide are facing ongoing and increasing medical demands for blood products. Many potential donors would search related information online before making decision of whether or not to donate blood. However, there is little knowledge of the online information and services provided by blood centers in China, despite the constantly increase of internet users. Our research investigates the number of blood centers' official websites and their quality, and highlights the deficiencies that required future advances.

Methods

Identified official websites of blood centers were scored using a newly developed evaluation instrument with 42 items concerning technical aspects, information quality, information comprehensiveness and interactive services.

SUBMITTER: Hu H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5549989 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature