Abstract:
This article evaluates the reliability and consistency of nutrition- and supplementation-related advice for pregnant women provided by ten selected health-related Internet portals. The portals were chosen based on their perceived reliability and prominence in Google searches, with representation from both English and Polish language sources. The evaluation criteria included the adherence of the presented information to official recommendations and its evidence-based character based on specific items representing dietary aspects important in pregnancy. While the overall reliability was deemed acceptable, significant variations existed both among the portals and specific evaluated items. Notably, HealthLine, Medline Plus, and NCEZ emerged as the most evidence-based, while WebMD and Medycyna Praktyczna were identified as less reliable. Despite a number of issues, the analysed portals remain valuable sources of nutritional information for pregnant women, offering user-friendly accessibility superior to alternatives such as social media on the one hand and scientific articles on the other. Improved consistency and attention to detail, especially in relation to vitamin intake and supplementation, would improve the overall quality of health portals.
摘要:
本文评估了十个与健康相关的互联网门户网站为孕妇提供的营养和补充相关建议的可靠性和一致性。门户网站是根据它们在谷歌搜索中的可靠性和突出程度来选择的,代表来自英语和波兰语来源。评估标准包括所提供的信息是否符合官方建议及其基于证据的特征,这些特征基于代表怀孕中重要饮食方面的特定项目。虽然整体可靠性被认为是可以接受的,门户和具体评估项目之间存在显著差异。值得注意的是,HealthLine,MedlinePlus,NCEZ成为最有证据的,而WebMD和MedycynaPraktyczna被认为不太可靠。尽管存在一些问题,分析的门户网站仍然是孕妇营养信息的宝贵来源,提供用户友好的可访问性,一方面优于社交媒体和科学文章等替代品。提高一致性和对细节的关注,特别是在维生素摄入和补充方面,将提高健康门户的整体质量。