Analyzing opioid-use disorder websites in the United States: An optimized website usability study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As the United States continues to tackle the opioid epidemic, it is imperative for digital healthcare organizations to provide Internet users with accurate and accessible online resources so that they can make informed decisions with regards to their health.

Objective

The primary objectives were to adapt and modify a previously established usability methodology from literature, apply this modified methodology in order to perform usability analysis of opioid-use-disorder (OUD)-related websites, and make important recommendations that OUD-related digital health organizations may utilize to improve their online presence.

Methods

A list of 208 websites (later refined) was generated for usability testing using a modified Google Search methodology. Four keywords

SUBMITTER: He S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9549183 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature