互联网新闻组中药物信息的评估
Evaluation of drug information in an Internet newsgroup.
作者信息
Desai N S, Dole E J, Yeatman S T, Troutman W G
机构信息
VA Medical Center, Albuquerque, N. Mex., USA.
出版信息
J Am Pharm Assoc (Wash). 1997 Jul-Aug;NS37(4):391-4. doi: 10.1016/s1086-5802(16)30226-1.
OBJECTIVE
To determine the accuracy and potential harmfulness of the drug information in a newsgroup on the Internet, sci.med.pharmacy.
DESIGN
In this cross-sectional study, two independent reviewers analyzed the nonsubjective drug information in this newsgroup. Drug information was classified as correct, incorrect or could not verify. Information was determined to have no harm, minor harm, moderate harm, or severe harm.
RESULTS
About one-half of the drug information was found to be correct in this newsgroup. Although 68% of the drug information was found to result in no harm, 19.4% was classified as harmful.
CONCLUSIONS
If drug information on the Internet contains inaccuracies, its ready accessibility may pose a public health problem. With the number of Internet users growing, health professionals need to be aware of the potential for dissemination of misinformation, and need to become familiar with the Internet and the various health information resources available to the public.
目的
确定互联网新闻组sci.med.pharmacy中药物信息的准确性和潜在危害性。
设计
在这项横断面研究中，两名独立的评审员分析了该新闻组中的非主观药物信息。药物信息被分类为正确、不正确或无法核实。信息被判定为无危害、轻度危害、中度危害或重度危害。
结果
在这个新闻组中，约一半的药物信息被发现是正确的。虽然68%的药物信息被发现无危害，但19.4%被归类为有害。
结论
如果互联网上的药物信息存在不准确之处，其易于获取可能会引发公共卫生问题。随着互联网用户数量的增加，卫生专业人员需要意识到错误信息传播的可能性，并需要熟悉互联网以及公众可获取的各种健康信息资源。
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