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  • Title: Patient information about general anaesthesia on the internet.
    Author: Tallgren M, Bäcklund M.
    Journal: Anaesthesia; 2009 Apr; 64(4):408-15. PubMed ID: 19317707.
    Abstract:
    The internet is a frequently consulted source of health information. Using the Google search engine, we searched for patient information about general anaesthesia on the world wide web, using four synonyms of the term in four languages and analysing the top 20 results. Of the 320 search results, 104 (32%) contained relevant information: 36 (45%) with the English (UK); 39 (49%) with the English (US); 13 (16%) with the Swedish; and 16 (20%) with the Finnish search terms (p < 0.001). 'Good' websites, defined as those with a DISCERN rating of 4-5 stars, were found in all languages: 12 with the English (UK); 11 with the English (US); two with the Swedish; and one with the Finnish search terms (p = 0.012). Few good websites showed a reading grade level of < or = 8 that is recommended for consumer health information. Of the good quality sites, 18/22 (82%) remained within the top 20, three months later.
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