Evaluation of the quality of online information about perinatal depression in China
This study assessed the quality of Chinese-language websites that provide information about perinatal depression, focusing on their compliance with recognized quality standards, the impact of information content providers on information quality, and the correlation between search engine ranking and...
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| author | Li, Miaomiao Wan Abas, Wan Anita Ma’rof, Aini Azeqa Wang, Peng Wang, Xiaoyan |
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| description | This study assessed the quality of Chinese-language websites that provide information about perinatal depression, focusing on their compliance with recognized quality standards, the impact of information content providers on information quality, and the correlation between search engine ranking and quality. We conducted a systematic search on the Baidu search engine and screened 55 relevant websites. The quality of these websites was assessed using the DISCERN instruments. Our findings suggest that the quality of information on websites about perinatal depression is predominantly 'poor', with commercial sites constituting the entirety of the sample, although health information content provided by non-profit organizations demonstrating significantly higher quality. There was a significant negative correlation between search engine rankings and the quality of information on perinatal depression, suggesting that higher quality content is less likely to be searched for and may hinder access to reliable information. This study highlights the urgent need for mechanisms to prioritize the display of high-quality information in search engine results to provide better assistance to Chinese patients with perinatal depression. |
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| spelling | upm-1138412025-01-15T06:56:56Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/113841/ Evaluation of the quality of online information about perinatal depression in China Li, Miaomiao Wan Abas, Wan Anita Ma’rof, Aini Azeqa Wang, Peng Wang, Xiaoyan This study assessed the quality of Chinese-language websites that provide information about perinatal depression, focusing on their compliance with recognized quality standards, the impact of information content providers on information quality, and the correlation between search engine ranking and quality. We conducted a systematic search on the Baidu search engine and screened 55 relevant websites. The quality of these websites was assessed using the DISCERN instruments. Our findings suggest that the quality of information on websites about perinatal depression is predominantly 'poor', with commercial sites constituting the entirety of the sample, although health information content provided by non-profit organizations demonstrating significantly higher quality. There was a significant negative correlation between search engine rankings and the quality of information on perinatal depression, suggesting that higher quality content is less likely to be searched for and may hinder access to reliable information. This study highlights the urgent need for mechanisms to prioritize the display of high-quality information in search engine results to provide better assistance to Chinese patients with perinatal depression. Redfame Publishing Inc. 2024-07 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/113841/1/113841.pdf Li, Miaomiao and Wan Abas, Wan Anita and Ma’rof, Aini Azeqa and Wang, Peng and Wang, Xiaoyan (2024) Evaluation of the quality of online information about perinatal depression in China. Studies in Media and Communication, 12 (3). pp. 231-239. ISSN 2325-8071; eISSN: 2325-808X https://redfame.com/journal/index.php/smc/article/view/6908 10.11114/smc.v12i3.6908 |
| spellingShingle | Li, Miaomiao Wan Abas, Wan Anita Ma’rof, Aini Azeqa Wang, Peng Wang, Xiaoyan Evaluation of the quality of online information about perinatal depression in China |
| title | Evaluation of the quality of online information about perinatal depression in China |
| title_full | Evaluation of the quality of online information about perinatal depression in China |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of the quality of online information about perinatal depression in China |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of the quality of online information about perinatal depression in China |
| title_short | Evaluation of the quality of online information about perinatal depression in China |
| title_sort | evaluation of the quality of online information about perinatal depression in china |
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