Most Online Resources for Home Suture Removal are Poor in Quality.

Autor:	Fan EH; University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, KS., Ho BVK; University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, KS.; Department of Dermatology., Seger EW; University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, KS.; Department of Dermatology., McClure SP; University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, KS.; Department of Dermatology., Rajpara A; University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, KS.; Department of Dermatology.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Kansas journal of medicine [Kans J Med] 2023 Oct 30; Vol. 16, pp. 261-263. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Oct 30 (Print Publication: 2023).
DOI:	10.17161/kjm.vol16.19485
Abstrakt:	Introduction: At home suture or staple removal can be stressful for patients and may lead some to seek out additional instruction via online resources as an adjunct to what was explained to them by their provider. The purpose of this study was to examine the existing online resources available to patients who may be interested in or have been instructed to remove sutures at home after a simple procedure, such as a skin biopsy or excision. Methods: A systematic search was conducted using internet search engines to identify videos and webpages targeting at home suture removal instruction. The DISCERN instrument was used to evaluate the information quality of each included resource. Results: There was no statistically significant difference between average DISCERN scores for videos and webpage resources, and the majority were rated poor in quality. Conclusions: The online resources for at home suture and staple removal were often not comprehensive and were below the standard quality for written information. Health care providers should consider referring their patients to validated online sources for suture removal to prevent misinformation and improve patient safety. (© 2023 The University of Kansas Medical Center.)
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