I Read It Online: Understanding How Undergraduate Students Assess the Accuracy of Online Sources of Health Information.

ABSTRACT: Online sources of health information are a significant means by which the public educates itself about health and wellness. The purpose of this study is to investigate how undergraduate students evaluate and assess health-related websites for accuracy, as well as the self-reported factors used in identifying whether a website is an accurate source of information. One hundred and fifty-seven students participated by reviewing a series of 10 health-related websites and indicated whether they believed the website to be an accurate source of health information. Students completed an open-ended question to self-report how they made this determination. Results indicate that students were not able to accurately distinguish between credible sources of web-based health information and those sources

SUBMITTER: Dissen A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9442468 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature