An Evaluation Study of Dementia Information Providing Websites in Korea.
10.4040/jkan.2005.35.3.631
- Author:
Gyeong Ae SEOMUN
1
;
Sook Ja LEE
;
Sung Ok CHANG
;
Su Jeong LEE
Author Information
1. Korea University College of Nursing, Korea. seomun@korea.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article ; English Abstract ; Evaluation Studies ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Keywords:
Dementia;
Internet;
Evaluation
- MeSH:
Korea;
*Internet;
Humans;
*Dementia
- From:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2005;35(3):631-640
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The present study purposed to investigate and analyze domestic websites providing information about dementia and to suggest future directions for the development of dementia-related websites. METHOD: For this purpose, the researcher selected 13 domestic websites that were available in November and December 2004, and evaluated them in terms of construction, operation, accessibility and contents on a scale 4 point (0~3). RESULT: The construction of dementia-related websites got 6~13 out of 18 points, which suggests that management policies for the operation of dementia-related websites are inadequate. The operation of dementia-related websites got 7~15 out of 24 points. In particular, all 13 sites got a low score in the aspect of continuance. With regard to accessibility, the sites were evaluated on how easily users could access the sites and they got 2~8 out of 15 points. In evaluating contents, the sites got 9~18 out of 21 points with regard to the purpose and appropriateness of the contents. CONCLUSION: This shows that most sites did not provide diverse types of dementia-related information. Because it is highly advantageous to perform primary dementia-preventing management through websites, this study proposes to develop a website evaluation system in order to provide high quality dementia-related informatio.
