Quality and accuracy of sexual health information web sites visited by young people

Eric R Buhi; Ellen M Daley; Alison Oberne; Sarah A Smith; Tali Schneider; Hollie J Fuhrmann

doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2010.01.002

Quality and accuracy of sexual health information web sites visited by young people

J Adolesc Health. 2010 Aug;47(2):206-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2010.01.002. Epub 2010 Mar 29.

Authors

Eric R Buhi¹, Ellen M Daley, Alison Oberne, Sarah A Smith, Tali Schneider, Hollie J Fuhrmann

Affiliation

¹ Department of Community and Family Health, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida 33612, USA. [email protected]

PMID: 20638014
DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2010.01.002

Abstract

We assessed online sexual health information quality and accuracy and the utility of web site quality indicators. In reviewing 177 sexual health web sites, we found below average quality but few inaccuracies. Web sites with the most technically complex information and/or controversial topics contained the most inaccuracies. We found no association between inaccurate information and web site quality.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Consumer Health Information / methods*
Humans
Information Dissemination*
Information Services*
Internet*
Quality of Health Care*
Reproducibility of Results
Sexual Behavior*
United States