Accuracy and self correction of information received from an internet breast cancer list: content analysis

摘要: Objectives To determine the prevalence of false or misleading statements in messages posted by internet cancer support groups and whether these were identified as corrected other participants subsequent postings. Design Analysis content postings. Setting Internet group Breast Cancer Mailing List. Main outcome measures Number from 1 January to 23 April 2005 postings. Results 10 4600 postings (0.22%) found be misleading. Of these, seven within an average four hours 33 minutes (maximum, nine minutes). Conclusions Most information on breast was accurate. rapidly postings.