The quality of English-language websites offering falls-prevention advice to older members of the public and their families

Sarah H. Whitehead; Samuel R. Nyman; Freya Broaders; Dawn Skelton; Chris Todd

doi:10.1177/1460458211432588

The quality of English-language websites offering falls-prevention advice to older members of the public and their families

Sarah H. Whitehead, Samuel R. Nyman, Freya Broaders, Dawn Skelton, Chris Todd

Physiotherapy

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Abstract

Falls among older people are a major public health issue. Increasing numbers of older people are accessing the internet for health-related information, including information on falls risk and prevention. However, we are aware of no study that has assessed the quality of such websites. Using techniques for conducting systematic literature reviews, we evaluated English-language websites offering falls-related advice to members of the public.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	50-65
Number of pages	16
Journal	Health Informatics Journal
Volume	18
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1460458211432588
Publication status	Published - Mar 2012

Keywords

websites
health information
fall prevention
health advice

UN SDGs

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10.1177/1460458211432588

Whitehead, S.H. et al (2012) The quality of English-language websites offering falls-prevention advice
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