An Evaluation of Online Cirrhosis-related Information Intended for Patients and Caregivers

Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2023 Mar;21(3):835-837.e8. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2022.02.024. Epub 2022 Feb 16.

Abstract

With nearly 70% of American adults seeking online health information,1 the internet represents a powerful space to provide patients with evidence-based, usable education about their chronic conditions. Although effective patient-oriented communication recommendations are available, the accessibility, reliability, and accuracy of online health content is largely unmonitored or evaluated. In a complex chronic disease, such as cirrhosis, understanding the online information landscape specific to patients can provide insight into resources that are available to support their self-management behaviors and to fill knowledge gaps.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Caregivers*
  • Chronic Disease
  • Humans
  • Internet
  • Liver Cirrhosis*
  • Reproducibility of Results