Accuracy of asthma information on the world wide web.
OBJECTIVE
An essential component of asthma management is education. Parents often turn to the Internet, a 24-hour source of health information.


METHODS
In this descriptive study, two researchers evaluated websites using eight core educational concepts developed by the National Heart, Blood, and Lung Institute (NHLBI) to determine the accuracy of the health information regarding asthma on the Internet.


RESULTS
Of the 68 websites reviewed, only 6 (8.8%) had accurate and complete information regarding asthma according to NHBLI recommendations.


CONCLUSIONS
Nurses must be educated regarding the selection of accurate websites on asthma so that in turn, they may educate patients and their families.
Meadows-Oliver
Mikki
M
Yale University School of Nursing, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. mikki.meadows-oliver@yale.edu
Banasiak
Nancy Cantey
NC
D001249:Asthma; D006266:Health Education / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015203:Reproducibility of Results