Scandinavian journal of urology
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Comparative Study
Hydrocele on the web: an evaluation of Internet-based information.
To evaluate the quality of health-based information available to patients and their parents on the Internet regarding hydrocele, a common paediatric condition, an Internet search was performed and a questionnaire distributed. ⋯ The quality of health-related information overall is of a poor quality. Academic and physician-provided websites were shown to contain better quality information. Clinicians have a potential role not only to direct patients to appropriate sites, but also to help to develop content on the Internet.