Completeness, Accuracy, and Readability of Wikipedia as a Reference for Patient Medication Information
Authors | Danielle M. Candelario Victoria Vazquez William Jackson Timothy Reilly |
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Publication date | 2017 |
DOI | 10.1016/j.japh.2016.12.063 |
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Completeness, Accuracy, and Readability of Wikipedia as a Reference for Patient Medication Information - scientific work related to Wikipedia quality published in 2017, written by Danielle M. Candelario, Victoria Vazquez, William Jackson and Timothy Reilly.
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Abstract Objectives This study determined the completeness, accuracy, and reading level of Wikipedia patient drug information compared with the corresponding United States product insert medication guides. Methods From the Top 200 Drugs of 2012, the top 33 medications with medication guides were analyzed. Medication guides and Wikipedia pages were downloaded on a single date to ensure continuity of Wikipedia content. To quantify the completeness and accuracy of the Wikipedia medication information, a scoring system was adapted from previously published work and compared with the 7 core domains of medication guides. Results Wikipedia did not provide patient information that was as complete or accurate as the information within the medication guides: 14.73 out of 42 (SD 5.75). Wikipedia medication pages were written at a significantly higher reading level compared with medication guides (Flesch reading ease score 52.93 vs. 33.24 [ P P Conclusion Wikipedia medication pages include incomplete and inaccurate patient information compared with the corresponding product medication guides. Wikipedia patient drug information was also written at reading levels above that of medication guides and substantially above the average United States consumer health literacy level. As the public use of Wikipedia increases, the need for educating patients about the quality of information on Wikipedia and the availability of adequate patient education resources is ever more important to minimize inaccuracies and incomplete information sharing.
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Candelario, Danielle M.; Vazquez, Victoria; Jackson, William; Reilly, Timothy. (2017). "[[Completeness, Accuracy, and Readability of Wikipedia as a Reference for Patient Medication Information]]". Elsevier. DOI: 10.1016/j.japh.2016.12.063.
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Candelario, Danielle M.; Vazquez, Victoria; Jackson, William; Reilly, Timothy. (2017). "<a href="https://wikipediaquality.com/wiki/Completeness,_Accuracy,_and_Readability_of_Wikipedia_as_a_Reference_for_Patient_Medication_Information">Completeness, Accuracy, and Readability of Wikipedia as a Reference for Patient Medication Information</a>". Elsevier. DOI: 10.1016/j.japh.2016.12.063.
