Özet:

Purpose: It is intended to study the information content, readability, reliability and quality level of the websites that provide information on Osteoporosis (OP). The tool and method: In September 2022, the search engine of Google was scaned by writing the words "osteoporosis, bone erosion" and the first 20 pages of the web sites were reviewed. Group 1 = hospitals, associations, official institutions; group 2 = health professionals; group 3 = others (news sites, blogs, etc.) It is separated. The level of readability according to the Fire and Sweat-Sweat formula, reliability and quality are made with the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) score, the Quality Criteria for Consumer Health Information (DISCERN) scale, the General Quality Score (GKS) and the Doctor's Global Quality Assessment (HGKS). The information content was studied by reference to the subjects in the patient information texts on the official website of the Turkish Osteoporosis Association. Results: 62 of the 160 websites included in the study (38.8%) were in the 1st group, 58 (36.2%) in the 2nd group and 40 (25.0%) in the 3rd group. The media of the fire value was 48.2 (17.4-69.4) at a hard-readable level; the media of the Bezirci-Yılmaz value was 12.6 (6.0-37.7) at a license level. The JAMA score was 1.0 (0-3) and it was low reliable (JAMA score ≤2). Only 10 (5%) of the information content of their websites is complete. DISCERN scored media 29 (19-61) and HGKS media 2 (1-5) in insufficient quality; GKS media 3 (1-5) in medium quality. There is no difference between the groups and between the first two pages and the last 18 pages in terms of readability, reliability and quality scales. Result: The current findings show that Turkish websites are far from providing sufficient level and quality information about OP. The knowledge of risk factors in the management of OP treatment, the importance of qualified patient training in closing the treatment gap by applying primary and secondary protection methods, the results obtained are quite insufficient. Doctors and patients should be aware of this situation, and the relevant institutions should develop the necessary regulations and health policies to solve the problem.