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Background: Health information should be accurate and of high quality. While search websites are widely used to obtain health information, search results can vary depending on the availability of information in each language and the algorithms of search websites. We compared the search results and their reliability on popular search websites in Korea and the United States. Methods: Using the most popular search websites in Korea (A) and the US (B), with B divided into KR and US domains, we evaluated the search results for three diseases (hypertension, diabetes, osteoporosis) and two medications (Lipitor, Norvasc). We compared the proportion of paid ads and website categories, as well as quality and accuracy using a validated scoring tool. Results: Search website A had a high proportion of paid ads (40.3%), compared to B KR (4.3%) and B US (0%). B US had the highest proportion of reliable websites (58.1%), followed by B KR (52.9%) and A (14.6%). B US had the highest median quality score (25) while A had the lowest (14). Additionally, B US had the highest accuracy (95%), followed by B KR (87.7%) and A (52.2%). Conclusions: Our data suggest that health information provided by popular search website in Korea is inaccurate and of low quality compared with that provided by its counterpart in the US. Users should prioritize credible websites, be cautious of ads, and seek professional advice. In addition, joint efforts from the government, search websites, and healthcare professionals are needed to provide accurate online health information.

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ABSTRACT
연구 방법
검색방법(Search methods)
신뢰성 평가(Evaluation of Reliability)
통계분석(Statistical analysis)
연구 결과
검색결과(Search results)
신뢰성 평가(Evaluation of Reliability)
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이해 상충
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• 최유정 [ Yoojung Choi | 서울대학교 약학대학 ]
• 정광현 [ Kwanghyeon Jung | 서울대학교 약학대학 ]
• 정종현 [ Jonghyun Jeong | 서울대학교 약학대학 ]
• 채현우 [ Hyunwoo Chae | 서울대학교 약학대학 ]
• 이주연 [ Ju-Yeun Lee | 서울대학교 약학대학, 서울대학교 종합약학연구소 ]
• 신재규 [ Jaekyu Shin | 캘리포니아 주립 대학교, 샌프란시스코 ] Corresponding Author

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간행물

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• 간행물명

  한국임상약학회지 [Korean Journal of Clinical Pharmacy]

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  계간

• pISSN

  1226-6051

• 수록기간

  1991~2026

• 등재여부

  KCI 등재

• 십진분류

  KDC 518 DDC 615