AI Article Synopsis
- Many patients utilize the internet, specifically "Google," to gather medical information about conditions like squint.
- In a study of 21 patients, "Google" searches increased parents' knowledge, improving their correct answer rate from 47% to 62%.
- While "Google" provided useful insights about the condition's causes and related issues, it was found to be less reliable in terms of treatment information.
Article Abstract
Internet is used by many patients to obtain relevant medical information. We assessed the impact of "Google" search on the knowledge of the parents whose ward suffered from squint. In 21 consecutive patients, the "Google" search improved the mean score of the correct answers from 47% to 62%. We found that "Google" search was useful and reliable source of information for the patients with regards to the disease etiopathogenesis and the problems caused by the disease. The internet-based information, however, was incomplete and not reliable with regards to the disease treatment.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4448244 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0301-4738.156934 | DOI Listing |
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