Publications by authors named "Sita Ober"
Article Synopsis
- Digital health information is crucial in healthcare but can lead to misinformation that affects patient-physician relationships; this study examines the quality of online info about overactive bladder (OAB) across platforms.
- The research evaluated Google, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube for OAB information, categorizing it as useful or misleading, and found that YouTube and Google had the most reliable content, while LinkedIn was mostly misleading.
- Results show a significant lack of information on surgical treatments for OAB, with conservative and alternative medicine being more prevalent across the platforms studied.
World J Urol
October 2022
Article Synopsis
- The study aims to evaluate the differences in online health information about pelvic organ prolapse (POP) from various platforms like Google, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube to improve how patients access reliable information.
- YouTube was found to have the most useful content, while LinkedIn featured mostly ads and misleading information, with both platforms highlighting emotional issues related to POP that are often overlooked in clinical settings.
- Only a small percentage of websites had the Health On the Net (HON) seal, indicating they are reliable, and the overall readability of the information was found to be challenging, suggesting a need for clearer and more comprehensive online resources from professionals.
