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Quality of Eating Disorders Websites: What Adolescents and Their Families Need to Know
Author(s) -
Smith Adrian T,
KellyWeeder Susan,
Engel Jennifer,
McGowan Katelyn A.,
Anderson Bonnie,
Wolfe Barbara E.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.331
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6171
pISSN - 1073-6077
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6171.2010.00265.x
Subject(s) - bulimia nervosa , eating disorders , anorexia nervosa , binge eating disorder , psychiatry , psychology , exploratory research , binge eating , clinical psychology , medicine , sociology , anthropology
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to examine the accessibility and content quality of eating disorder websites. METHODS: A descriptive, exploratory study using four search engines and seven search terms was conducted to identify and evaluate the accuracy of eating disorder information available on consumer oriented websites. FINDINGS: One hundred fifteen (82.1%) websites were accessed. Few sites fully described the DSM diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa (13.2%), bulimia nervosa (15.8%), eating disorder not otherwise specified (6.9%), and binge eating disorder (8%), as well as associated treatment options. CONCLUSIONS: Results suggest that eating disorder websites do not adequately address diagnostic criteria or treatment options.