Use of the DISCERN tool for evaluating web searches in childhood epilepsy

• Published in: Epilepsy & behavior Vol. 41; pp. 119 - 121
• Main Authors: Cerminara, Caterina, Santarone, Marta Elena, Casarelli, Livia, Curatolo, Paolo, El Malhany, Nadia
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.12.2014
• Subjects: Child; Childhood epilepsy; DISCERN; Epilepsy; Humans; Internet; Internet - standards; Neurology; Parents; Pediatrics; Prognosis; Reproducibility of Results; Search Engine; Seizure; Software; Treatment; Web search; Treatment; PNs; DISCERN; LS; Childhood epilepsy; Seizure; Internet; Web search; pediatric neurologists; lay subject

Epilepsy is an important cause of neurological disability in children. Nowadays, an increasing number of parents or caregivers use the Internet as a source of health information concerning symptoms, therapy, and prognosis of epilepsy occurring during childhood. Therefore, high-quality websites are n...