Analgesic drugs: What quality of information is present on the Internet?
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Resumo: | The internet enables the search for several subject types, including health and drug utilization. These information are spread generally without reliability and scientific basis, that can encourage self-medication and indiscriminate medicine use. This was a cross-sectional study, carried out through application of tools that evaluated the quality of global health information and the specific content about analgesic drugs on 98 Brazilian websites. Among the most cited drugs on websites, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (83.67 %), acetaminophen (47.96 %) and opioids (47.96 %) stood out. All websites described pharmacological treatment options for pain, however, most websites did not mention any adverse reactions or contraindications for painkillers use. Information on opioid addiction and tolerance risk was present only in 18.37 % of websites. Considering all the indicators evaluated, no website was considered to be of good quality, even those with a quality certification seal. These results showed important shortcomings on health and drugs information published on internet, which can lead to analgesics inappropriate use, adverse effects and even intoxications events. This reinforces the need to control this information and to adopt minimum quality criteria for the websites, aiming to minimize health risks, drug irrational use and to contribute for lay public’s safety. |
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Analgesic drugs: What quality of information is present on the Internet?Fármacos analgésicos: ¿Qué calidad de información hay en Internet?Medicamentos analgésicos: Qual a qualidade da informação presente na Internet?InternetUso de MedicamentosInformaçãoDorAnalgésicos.InternetUtilización de medicamentosInformaciónDolorAnalgésicos.InternetInformationPainDrug utilizationAnalgesics.The internet enables the search for several subject types, including health and drug utilization. These information are spread generally without reliability and scientific basis, that can encourage self-medication and indiscriminate medicine use. This was a cross-sectional study, carried out through application of tools that evaluated the quality of global health information and the specific content about analgesic drugs on 98 Brazilian websites. Among the most cited drugs on websites, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (83.67 %), acetaminophen (47.96 %) and opioids (47.96 %) stood out. All websites described pharmacological treatment options for pain, however, most websites did not mention any adverse reactions or contraindications for painkillers use. Information on opioid addiction and tolerance risk was present only in 18.37 % of websites. Considering all the indicators evaluated, no website was considered to be of good quality, even those with a quality certification seal. These results showed important shortcomings on health and drugs information published on internet, which can lead to analgesics inappropriate use, adverse effects and even intoxications events. This reinforces the need to control this information and to adopt minimum quality criteria for the websites, aiming to minimize health risks, drug irrational use and to contribute for lay public’s safety.Internet permite la búsqueda de varios tipos de temas, incluida la salud y la utilización de medicamentos. Esta información se difunde generalmente sin confiabilidad y base científica, lo que puede fomentar la automedicación y el uso indiscriminado de medicamentos. Se trata de un estudio transversal, realizado mediante la aplicación de herramientas, que evaluó la calidad de la información global de salud y el contenido específico sobre analgésicos en 98 sitios web brasileños. Entre los fármacos más citados en los sitios web se destacaron los antiinflamatorios no esteroideos (83,67%), el paracetamol (47,96%) y los opioides (47,96%). Todos los sitios web describieron opciones de tratamiento farmacológico para el dolor, sin embargo, la mayoría de los sitios web no mencionaron reacciones adversas o contraindicaciones para el uso de analgésicos. La información sobre la adicción a los opioides y el riesgo de tolerancia estuvo presente solo en el 18,37% de los sitios web. Considerando todos los indicadores evaluados, ningún sitio web fue considerado de buena calidad, incluso aquellos con sello de certificación de calidad. Estos resultados mostraron deficiencias importantes en la información sobre salud y medicamentos publicada en Internet, que pueden llevar a un uso inadecuado de analgésicos, efectos adversos e incluso intoxicaciones. Esto refuerza la necesidad de controlar esta información y adoptar criterios mínimos de calidad para los sitios web, con el objetivo de minimizar los riesgos para la salud, el uso irracional de los medicamentos y contribuir a la seguridad del público lego.A internet possibilita a busca por diversos tipos de assuntos, incluindo saúde e uso de medicamentos. Essas informações são difundidas geralmente sem confiabilidade e embasamento científico, o que pode estimular a automedicação e o uso indiscriminado de medicamentos. Trata-se de um estudo transversal, realizado por meio da aplicação de ferramentas, que avaliou a qualidade da informação global em saúde e o conteúdo específico sobre analgésicos em 98 sítios eletrônicos brasileiros. Dentre os medicamentos mais citados nos sítios eletrônicos, destacaram-se os anti-inflamatórios não esteroidais (83,67%), paracetamol (47,96%) e opioides (47,96%). Todos os sítios eletrônicos descreviam opções de tratamento farmacológico para a dor, no entanto, a maioria dos sítios eletrônicos não mencionava quaisquer reações adversas ou contra-indicações para o uso de analgésicos. Informações sobre dependência de opioides e risco de tolerância estavam presentes em apenas 18,37% dos sítios eletrônicos. Considerando todos os indicadores avaliados, nenhum sítio eletrônico foi considerado de boa qualidade, mesmo aqueles com selo de certificação de qualidade. Esses resultados evidenciaram deficiências importantes nas informações de saúde e medicamentos publicadas na internet, que podem levar ao uso inadequado de analgésicos, efeitos adversos e até eventos de intoxicação. Isso reforça a necessidade de controle dessas informações e da adoção de critérios mínimos de qualidade para os sites, visando minimizar os riscos à saúde, o uso irracional de medicamentos e contribuir para a segurança do público leigo.Research, Society and Development2021-07-11info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/1715710.33448/rsd-v10i8.17157Research, Society and Development; Vol. 10 No. 8; e25810817157Research, Society and Development; Vol. 10 Núm. 8; e25810817157Research, Society and Development; v. 10 n. 8; e258108171572525-3409reponame:Research, Society and Developmentinstname:Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)instacron:UNIFEIenghttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/17157/15447Copyright (c) 2021 Ana Amélia Rangel Ribeiro; Gustavo Leite Magalhães de Melo; Merielle de Souza Costa; Miriam Furtado de Oliveira Lima; Renan da Silva Gianoti Torres; Sabrina Calil-Eliashttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessRibeiro, Ana Amélia Rangel Melo, Gustavo Leite Magalhães de Costa, Merielle de Souza Lima, Miriam Furtado de Oliveira Torres, Renan da Silva Gianoti Calil-Elias, Sabrina2021-08-21T18:46:59Zoai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/17157Revistahttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/indexPUBhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/oairsd.articles@gmail.com2525-34092525-3409opendoar:2024-01-17T09:37:33.182387Research, Society and Development - Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)false |
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Analgesic drugs: What quality of information is present on the Internet? Fármacos analgésicos: ¿Qué calidad de información hay en Internet? Medicamentos analgésicos: Qual a qualidade da informação presente na Internet? |
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Analgesic drugs: What quality of information is present on the Internet? |
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Analgesic drugs: What quality of information is present on the Internet? Ribeiro, Ana Amélia Rangel Internet Uso de Medicamentos Informação Dor Analgésicos. Internet Utilización de medicamentos Información Dolor Analgésicos. Internet Information Pain Drug utilization Analgesics. |
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Analgesic drugs: What quality of information is present on the Internet? |
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Analgesic drugs: What quality of information is present on the Internet? |
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Analgesic drugs: What quality of information is present on the Internet? |
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Analgesic drugs: What quality of information is present on the Internet? |
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Analgesic drugs: What quality of information is present on the Internet? |
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Ribeiro, Ana Amélia Rangel |
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Ribeiro, Ana Amélia Rangel Melo, Gustavo Leite Magalhães de Costa, Merielle de Souza Lima, Miriam Furtado de Oliveira Torres, Renan da Silva Gianoti Calil-Elias, Sabrina |
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Melo, Gustavo Leite Magalhães de Costa, Merielle de Souza Lima, Miriam Furtado de Oliveira Torres, Renan da Silva Gianoti Calil-Elias, Sabrina |
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Ribeiro, Ana Amélia Rangel Melo, Gustavo Leite Magalhães de Costa, Merielle de Souza Lima, Miriam Furtado de Oliveira Torres, Renan da Silva Gianoti Calil-Elias, Sabrina |
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Internet Uso de Medicamentos Informação Dor Analgésicos. Internet Utilización de medicamentos Información Dolor Analgésicos. Internet Information Pain Drug utilization Analgesics. |
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Internet Uso de Medicamentos Informação Dor Analgésicos. Internet Utilización de medicamentos Información Dolor Analgésicos. Internet Information Pain Drug utilization Analgesics. |
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The internet enables the search for several subject types, including health and drug utilization. These information are spread generally without reliability and scientific basis, that can encourage self-medication and indiscriminate medicine use. This was a cross-sectional study, carried out through application of tools that evaluated the quality of global health information and the specific content about analgesic drugs on 98 Brazilian websites. Among the most cited drugs on websites, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (83.67 %), acetaminophen (47.96 %) and opioids (47.96 %) stood out. All websites described pharmacological treatment options for pain, however, most websites did not mention any adverse reactions or contraindications for painkillers use. Information on opioid addiction and tolerance risk was present only in 18.37 % of websites. Considering all the indicators evaluated, no website was considered to be of good quality, even those with a quality certification seal. These results showed important shortcomings on health and drugs information published on internet, which can lead to analgesics inappropriate use, adverse effects and even intoxications events. This reinforces the need to control this information and to adopt minimum quality criteria for the websites, aiming to minimize health risks, drug irrational use and to contribute for lay public’s safety. |
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