An Evaluation of the Contents and Quality of Radiation Oncology Homepages in Taiwan

目的：網際網路的快速發展使民眾能更有效率獲得相關的醫學知識。有鑑於此，評估台灣目前現有的放射腫瘤科網頁的內容和品質是我們研究的重點，而研究結果將可供現有網頁維護者做為網頁改進的參考，並提供未來網頁設計者作為設計的建議。材料與方法：自2003年5月29日至6月5日，我們評估了台灣執業中的49個放射腫瘤科部。評估內容包括網頁之網頁規模、可近性、有效性、涵蓋性以及互動性。另外並採用Health On the Net Foundation Code（HONcode）原則來評估網頁的內容及品質。結果：台灣49個放射腫瘤部門中有30個（61.2%）設立網頁。在30個設立的網站中，有16個（53.3%）網站在網頁規模方面被評為完整。有8個（26.7%）網頁在可近性上是屬於容易搜尋。在有效性方面，只有5個（16.7%）網站於網頁上顯示最後更新時間，並於一個網頁中發現了兩個錯誤連結。關於涵蓋性方面，工作人員之介紹、治療機器之介紹和衛生教育方面，分別有15（50.0%），8（26.7%）和7（23.3%）個網頁得到最高分。在互動性方面，幾乎所有的網頁（96.7%）可以在網路上找到門診時間表，三個（10.0%）網站設立有討論版以及7個（23.3%）網站提供諮詢電子郵件信箱。在HONcode方面，得分平均數及中位數分別為3.1及2.5，只有一個網站得到滿分8分。依據醫院評鑑等級來評估HONcode中的作者的透明性（p = 0.000）（包括顯示網頁最後更新時間及提供有效的電子信箱）以及贊助者的透明性（p = 0.020）等項目中，皆發現有明顯的統計上的差異。結論：網際改變了我們傳統獲得知識的方式。在我們的研究中顯示台灣的網頁內容和品質還需要一番努力來達到國際標準。為了順應這個趨勢，醫療健康相關體系有義務及責任為民眾提供快速且高品質的網路資訊。

關鍵字

網頁品質；網頁內容；放射腫瘤科； HONcode ；醫療相關網站

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Purpose : Internet is a very powerful technology tool that enables the public having more efficient and varied ways to access health information. Regarding to this change, this study was performed in order to evaluate the content and quality of current radiation oncology homepages in Taiwan. Then make suggestions on the maintenance and the future homepage design. Materials and Methods : From May 29 to June 5, 2003, the websites of 49 practicing departments of radiation oncology were examined for their dimensions, accessibility, validity, coverage and interaction. The Site-Checker of the Health On the Net Foundation Code (HONcode) principles was also used to evaluate these websites. Results : Thirty of 49 (61.2%) practicing departments had homepages. In 30 established homepages, sixteen (53.3%) sites had full dimensions. Eight (26.7%) homepages revealed the last-update time and 2 error-links were detected in one homepage. On coverage category, the numbers of homepages which received the highest score of 2, were as following, introduction for treatment 15 (50%), introduction for treatment machines 8 (26.7%) and health education 7 (23.3%). There were 29 (96.7%) websites, which had the service table for outpatient, 3 (10%) had discussion board, and 7 (23.3%) provided valid email address. The mean and median of HONcode was 3.1 and 2.5. There was only one website, which received a perfect score of 8. Using. hospital grade as a variable, the displaying the date of last-update and providing valid email, and on transparency of sponsorship (p = 0.02) showed significant statistic difference on transparency of authorship (p = 0.000). Conclusion : The Internet changes the ways of information acquisition. From the study result, the contents and quality of homepages on radiation oncology in Taiwan still require a great effort to reach the international standard. While on the trend of this change, the health related institutions must have conscience and responsibility to provide a rapid access, and high-quality information for the public.

並列關鍵字

Quality of website ； Contents of homepage ； Radiation oncology ； HONcode ； Health-related website

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An Evaluation of the Contents and Quality of Radiation Oncology Homepages in Taiwan

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