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Eriksson, CatrinSophiahemmet University,Sophiahemmet Univ, Stockholm, Sweden
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Quality of websites about long-acting reversible contraception : a descriptive cross-sectional study
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2019-11-27
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BioMed Central,2019
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LIBRIS-ID:oai:DiVA.org:rkh-3093
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https://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:rkh:diva-3093URI
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-019-0835-1DOI
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https://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:shh:diva-3534URI
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https://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-400106URI
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http://kipublications.ki.se/Default.aspx?queryparsed=id:142418953URI
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Language:English
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BACKGROUND: Today, there are various short- and long-acting contraceptive alternatives available for those who wish to prevent unintended pregnancy. Long-acting reversible contraception are considered effective methods with a high user satisfaction. High-quality information about contraception is essential in order to empower individuals to reach informed decisions based on sufficient knowledge. Use of the Web for information about contraception is widespread, and there is a risk that those who use it for this purpose could come in contact with sources of low quality.OBJECTIVE: The overarching aim was to investigate the quality of websites about long-acting reversible contraception.METHODS: Swedish client-oriented websites were identified through searches in Google (n = 46 included websites). Reliability and information about long-acting reversible contraceptive choices were assessed by two assessors with the DISCERN instrument, transparency was analyzed with the Journal of the American Medical Association benchmarks, completeness was assessed with inductive content analysis and readability was analyzed with Readability Index.RESULTS: The mean DISCERN was 44.1/80 (SD 7.7) for total score, 19.7/40 (SD 3.7) for reliability, 22.1/35 (SD 4.1) for information about long-acting reversible contraceptive choices, and 2.3/5 (SD 1.1) for overall quality. A majority of the included websites had low quality with regard to what sources were used to compile the information (n = 41/46, 89%), when the information was produced (n = 40/46, 87%), and if it provided additional sources of support and information (n = 30/46, 65%). Less than half of the websites adhered to any of the JAMA benchmarks. We identified 23 categories of comprehensiveness. The most frequent was contraceptive mechanism (n = 39/46, 85%) and the least frequent was when contraception may be initiated following an abortion (n = 3/46, 7%). The mean Readability Index was 42.5 (SD 6.3, Range 29-55) indicating moderate to difficult readability levels, corresponding to a grade level of 9.CONCLUSIONS: The quality of client-oriented websites about long-acting reversible contraception is poor. There is an undeniable need to support and guide laypersons that intend to use web-based sources about contraceptive alternatives, so that they may reach informed decisions based on sufficient knowledge.
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Skinstad, MatildaSophiahemmet University,Sophiahemmet Univ, Stockholm, Sweden
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Georgsson, SusanneRöda Korsets Högskola,Karolinska Institutet,Swedish Red Cross Univ Coll, Huddinge, Sweden;Karolinska Inst, Dept Clin Sci Intervent & Technol, Stockholm, Sweden(Swepub:rkh)geos
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Carlsson, TommyUppsala universitet,Sophiahemmet Högskola,Röda Korsets Högskola,Hälsovetenskapliga institutionen,Sophiahemmet University / Uppsala University,Klinisk psykologi i hälso- och sjukvård,Sophiahemmet Univ, Stockholm, Sweden;Swedish Red Cross Univ Coll, Huddinge, Sweden(Swepub:uu)tomca761
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Sophiahemmet UniversitySophiahemmet Univ, Stockholm, Sweden
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In:Reproductive Health: BioMed Central16:11742-4755
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