Evaluation of the Quality of Online Health Information for Domestic Violence Circulated in Online Health Communities

Poster Number: P134
Presentation Time: 05:00 PM - 06:30 PM

Abstract Keywords: Internet of Things, Delivering Health Information and Knowledge to the Public, Healthcare Quality, Personal Health Informatics, Evaluation
Primary Track: Applications
Programmatic Theme: Consumer Health Informatics

This study explores the quality (i.e., credibility and usability) of domestic violence websites shared in online health communities. Most websites met higher quality standards on parameters of usability, yet quality on parameters of credibility varied. The findings highlight the potential implications of online website resources evaluation as there are no clear guidelines on quality for OHCs.

Speaker(s):
Rosanna Tsang, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Author(s):
Rosanna Tsang, Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Hong Kong Polytechnic University; Malavika Eby, Bachelor's degree - Swarthmore College; Bohan Zhang, MM - The Hong Kong Polytechnic University; Rose Constantino, Health & Community Systems, School of Nursing - University of Pittsburgh; Vivian Hui, RN, PhD - The Hong Kong Polytechnic University;