Evaluation of the Quality of Delirium Website Content for Patient and Family Education: Cross-Sectional Study
We identified high-quality websites that could be used to educate patients, families, or the public about delirium. While most delirium-related website content generally meets quality standards based on DISCERN and JAMA benchmark criteria, high scores do not always ensure patient and family-friendliness. Many of the top-rated delirium content were text-heavy and complex in layout, which could be overwhelming for users seeking clear, concise information. Future efforts should prioritize the development of websites with patients and families, considering usability, accessibility, and cultural relevance to ensure they are truly effective for delirium education.
Authors
- Krista Spence
- Shelly Kupsch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3209-3152)
- Kirsten Marie Fiest (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7299-6594)
- Karla D. Krewulak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0300-4122)
- Khara M. Sauro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7658-4351)
- Natalia Jaworska (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2995-5527)
- Kathryn Strayer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-5484-9162)
- Nancy Foster (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9184-0181)
Institutions
- University of Calgary (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Medical Internet Research
- Published
- 2025-02-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/53087
- Primary Topic
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00