Abstract
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the quality of websites on asthma for patient
and parent education. Seventy websites were evaluated based on the Health Information
Technology Institute (HITI) criteria; eight core content criteria from the National
Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute guidelines; and readability. The ten best websites
for asthma education were identified for patient teaching and educating parents about
asthma.
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