肌内效贴与万维网：基于互联网信息的质量与内容分析

Kinesiology taping and the world wide web: a quality and content analysis of internet-based information.

作者信息

Beutel Bryan G, Cardone Dennis A

机构信息

NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases Department of Orthopaedic Surgery New York, NY.

出版信息

Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2014 Oct;9(5):665-73.

PMID:25328829

原文链接:https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4196331/

Abstract

BACKGROUND

Due to limited regulation of websites, the quality and content of online health-related information has been questioned as prior studies have shown that websites often misrepresent orthopaedic conditions and treatments. Kinesio tape has gained popularity among athletes and the general public despite limited evidence supporting its efficacy. The primary objective of this study was to assess the quality and content of Internet-based information on Kinesio taping.

METHODS

An Internet search using the terms "Kinesio tape" and "kinesiology tape" was performed using the Google search engine. Websites returned within the first two pages of results, as well as hyperlinks embedded within these sites, were included in the study. These sites were subsequently classified by type. The quality of the website was determined by the Health On the Net (HON) score, an objective metric based upon recommendations from the United Nations for the ethical representation of health information. A content analysis was performed by noting specific misleading versus balanced features in each website.

RESULTS

A total of 31 unique websites were identified. The majority of the websites (71%) were commercial. Out of a total possible 16 points, the mean HON score among the websites was 8.9 points (SD 2.2 points). The number of misleading features was significantly higher than the balanced features (p < 0.001). Fifty-eight percent of sites used anecdotal testimonials to promote the product. Only small percentages of websites discussed complications, alternatives, or provided accurate medical outcomes. Overall, commercial sites had a greater number of misleading features compared to non-commercial sites (p = 0.01).

CONCLUSIONS

Websites discussing Kinesio tape are predominantly of poor quality and present misleading, imbalanced information. It is of ever-increasing importance that healthcare providers work to ensure that reliable, balanced, and accurate information be available to Internet users.

LEVEL OF EVIDENCE

IV.

摘要

背景

由于网站监管有限，在线健康相关信息的质量和内容受到质疑，因为先前的研究表明，网站经常歪曲骨科疾病和治疗方法。尽管支持其疗效的证据有限，但肌内效贴布在运动员和普通公众中越来越受欢迎。本研究的主要目的是评估基于互联网的肌内效贴布信息的质量和内容。

方法

使用谷歌搜索引擎，搜索“肌内效贴布”和“肌动学贴布”相关词汇。研究纳入在搜索结果前两页返回的网站，以及这些网站中嵌入的超链接。随后，这些网站按类型进行分类。网站质量由健康在线（HON）评分确定，这是一种基于联合国关于健康信息道德呈现建议的客观指标。通过记录每个网站中特定的误导性与平衡性特征进行内容分析。

结果

共识别出31个独特网站。大多数网站（71%）是商业网站。在总共可能的16分中，网站的平均HON评分为8.9分（标准差2.2分）。误导性特征的数量显著高于平衡性特征（p<0.001）。58%的网站使用轶事证明来推广该产品。只有小部分网站讨论了并发症、替代方法或提供了准确的医学结果。总体而言，商业网站比非商业网站具有更多的误导性特征（p = 0.01）。