Analysis of the quality of online resources for parents of children who are late to talk
| Autor: | Caitlin Coughler, Shauna M Burke, Janis Oram Cardy |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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| Zdroj: | Autism and Developmental Language Impairments, Vol 5 (2020) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2396-9415 23969415 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/2396941520917940 |
| Popis: | Background and aims Internet usage worldwide has become a primary source of health-related information and an important resource for parents to find advice on how to promote their child’s development and well-being. It is important that healthcare professionals understand what information is available to parents online to best support families and children. The current study evaluated the quality of online resources accessible for parents of children who are late to talk. Method Fifty-four web pages were evaluated for their usability and reliability using the LIDA instrument and Health on the Net Foundation code of conduct certification, and readability using the Flesch Reading Ease Score and Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level. Origin, author(s), target audience, topics discussed, terminology used, and recommendations were also examined. Results The majority of websites scored within the moderate range (50–90%) for total LIDA scores and usability, but scored in the low range for reliability ( |
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