ABSTRACT Background Many people search for online dietary information, which seems to be of poor quality. Most studies have assessed such information published in English. Objectives To assess the quality and readability of online weight loss dietary information published in the Greek language. Methods Nineteen queries retrieved 195 websites eligible for assessment for both quality and readability which were classified into commercial, news, blogs, personal/professional, forums, and portals. Overall information quality was assessed with the DISCERN tool (score: 16–80) and content accuracy with a checklist (score: 0–9) based on the latest EASO guidelines on weight loss. Readability was assessed by the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) level of language. Results The median scores were 43/80 for the DISCERN instrument and 3/18 for the EASO guidelines checklist. More than 90% of websites were of at least B2 CEFR level. The quality of information varied for both DISCERN and EASO guidelines checklist scores between website categories. Discussion Greek online weight loss information has fair overall quality, poor content accuracy, and is above the recommended readability level. Conclusion Greek online weight loss dietary information is not trustworthy and difficult to understand by lay audiences.
This editorial explains the history of the Health Information and Libraries Journal from 1984 to 2025. Since its first issue, the Health Information and Libraries Journal has published over 1400 manuscripts, from reviews and original articles to editorials, brief communications, regular features, and obituaries of key members of the health library sector with links to the journal. The contributions of its four Editor-in-Chiefs are celebrated: Shane Godbolt (1984-1994), Judy Palmer (1999-2002), Graham Walton (2003-2008), and Maria J. Grant (2009-2025).
Artificial intelligence (AI) provides new challenges for knowledge and library professionals (KLPs) working in healthcare. In NHS England, KLPs created the AI Literacy Group, part of the NHS England Workforce, Transformation and Education (NHSE W,T&E) Current & Emerging Technology Community of Practice (CET CoP). The aim of the group was to develop their understanding of the changing landscape and understand how AI could be used in healthcare organisations and knowledge and library services (KLS). The group developed a series of presentations that KLPs could use to develop their own understanding of AI and which could be adapted for use in their local organisations. Case studies from KLPs working in two NHS organisations discuss the use of the presentations to train clinical and non-clinical staff, and consider their impact and next steps. Through collaboration, the group was able to learn together, develop a shared understanding of AI and create training resources to benefit the KLP community. The group has evolved to consider new areas of learning relating to the adoption of AI and to review the content of the presentations to ensure that they are up to date and relevant in this ever-changing landscape.
BACKGROUND:Health care is of great importance to individuals and those funding health care. The academic community is interested in how health care can be delivered and the role of health information. OBJECTIVES-:This study uses bibliometrics to identify novel research subjects, highly cited literature, worldwide cooperation relationships, author distribution and cooperative network, journal distribution, and research hotspots in the field of health information. METHODS:Data were collected from the Web of Science database, and the 3525 items of literature retrieved were analysed with word frequency, social network, and cluster analysis methods. RESULTS:The findings indicate that the Internet, Health Information, Health Information Technology, Health Literacy, and Health Information Exchange are the top five health information research topics. There is a close relationship between the research themes of COVID-19, Mental Health, Public Health, and Health Information Seeking. The main co-operative network is centred around the United States and the United Kingdom. College students (health information), young people (health information), and privacy issues (concerning health information) are the recent areas of research. CONCLUSIONS:This study can provide some insights for practitioners in libraries and health information institutions, for topic selection in health journals, and for international cooperation among educators.
