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[Information and communication on the electromagnetic fields: analysis of the Italian Internet sites].

Giornale italiano di medicina del lavoro ed ergonomia · 2008 · Unclear · Low evidence

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In an assessment of the first 100 Italian Internet sites returned by Google searches using the keywords "emf" and "emf and health," the authors report a lack of information and communication about EMF exposure across the analyzed sites, indicating a need to d…

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PublicationGiornale italiano di medicina del lavoro ed ergonomia · 2008
Study typeother
Reported directionUnclear
Evidence ratingLow

Abstract

The aim of this study is to evaluate the presence of contents related to communication and information on the exposure to the electromagnetic fields (emf) in the first 100 Italian Internet sites, carried out using the search engine Google with the key words "emf" and "emf and health". Each Internet site has been evaluated using 10 selected indicators: (1) Definition of electric, magnetic and electromagnetic fields; (2) Description of the physical effects of the emf; (3) Description of biological and health effects of the emf; (4) Description of the environmental sources; (5) Description of the environmental levels produced by the different sources; (6) Main legislation; (7) Risk perception; (8) Frequently asked questions (FAQ); (9) Links; (10) Forum for discussion. The sites, obtained for each search, have been classified into 6 main categories: (1) Public Research Institutes; (2) Health and Environmental Authorities; (3) Local Authorities; (4) Associations; (5) Commercial sites; (6) Other. The results show lack of information and communication on the emf in the analysed Italian Internet sites. A need for a design of any scientific Internet information and communication on this topic is shown.

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Study typeother
Effect directionunclear
PopulationNot supplied
Sample size100
ExposureNot supplied
Evidence strengthLowConfidence: 74% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

In an assessment of the first 100 Italian Internet sites returned by Google searches using the keywords "emf" and "emf and health," the authors report a lack of information and communication about EMF exposure across the analyzed sites, indicating a need to design scientific Internet information and communication on the topic.

Outcomes measured

  • Presence/quality of EMF-related information and communication content on Italian Internet sites (10 indicators)
  • Classification of websites into categories (public research institutes, authorities, local authorities, associations, commercial, other)

Limitations

  • Search limited to the first 100 Italian Internet sites returned by Google for specific keywords
  • Assessment based on 10 selected indicators (may not capture all relevant aspects of information quality)
  • No details provided in abstract on scoring methods, inter-rater reliability, or quantitative results by category
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DOI: Not supplied
PubMed: 18700677

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