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Module 4: Understanding needs and finding health information
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Providing quality assured information

Please update your RDS mobile app to version 4.7.1

We are pleased to advise that deep linking capability, enabling users to directly download individual mobile toolkits, has now been released on the RDS mobile app. When you install the update, you will see that each toolkit has a small QR code icon the header area beside the search icon – see screenshot below. Clicking on this icon will open up a window with a full-size QR code and the alternative of a short URL for sharing with users. Instructions are provided.

You may need to actively install the update to install RDS app version 4.7.1 to see this improvement. Installing this update is also strongly recommended to get the full benefits of the new contingency arrangements – specifically, that if the RDS website should fail, you will still be able to download new mobile app toolkits.

To check your current RDS version, click on the three dots bottom right of the RDS app screen. This takes you to a “More” page where you will see the version number. To install latest updates:

On iPhones – go to the Apple store, click on your profile icon top right, scroll down to see the apps waiting to be updated and update the RDS app.

On Android phones – these can vary, but try going to the Google Play store, click on your profile icon top right, click on “Manage apps and device”, select and update the RDS app.

Please get in touch with ann.wales3@nhs.scot with any questions.

Providing quality assured information

Infoforwellbeing

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1. Your service as a gateway to trusted information

Libraries and third sector information services provide a valuable role as access points to trusted information. Digital health information resources are constantly evolving, so knowing where to search online, can be challenging.

2. The misinformation infodemic

The COVID pandemic has seen an escalation of fake news and misinformation. Now more than ever, it is vital that people know they can rely on libraries and third sector services as sources of trusted information.

“We're not just fighting a pandemic; we're fighting an infodemic” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO's director-general

Animated garlic bulbsone with eyes and mouth open, and the other with eyes and mouth shut.

3. COVID-19 mythbusters

This video (Duration 5min 10s) from the WHO ¹ looks at some of the myths around COVID-19 and the importance of using trusted health information sources

4. Evaluating health information

Evaluating health information it is important that health information is Image 1 of 4 - Drawing pin - relevant, Image 2 of 4 - Set of scales - non-biased, Next row Image 3 of 4 Calendar month - up-to-date, Image 4 of 4 Shield with a thumbs up in the foreground - reliable.

5. Checklist

Below is a version of this checklist from MedlinePlus ³ , which is a useful tool to use when evaluating online health information sources. A copy of this can be downloaded here

checklist 1

Who is responsible for the website? Look at the About Us page for clues.

Is it UK website?

Is it a registered charity?

checklist 2

Who funds the site?

Are there adverts?

checklist 3

Who writes the content? Is it reviewed by health professionals? Does it display references?

When was it created? Is it up to date?

Is the author trying to promote a particular view? Is it biased?

Does it have quality accreditation or information standard?

6. Workbook exercise (3)

Workbook Exercise (3)

Take a few minutes to look at this website: https://www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk

Evaluate the website using the MedlinePlus checklist ³

(A copy of the checklist is in your workbook)

7. Next - to move forward click the blue arrow (if this is not shown click the + sign to the right)