Carers Week 2016: Carers Count Many Carers will find information online during their time as a carer. So who can you trust? Here are some tips

1. CareSearch is funded by
the Australian Government
Department of Health.
AN INFOGRAPHIC ON HOWTO FINDTRUSTWORTHY HEALTH INFORMATION ONLINE
Authors should be experts in their field.
Check the About Us section.
Look for clear and up to date information.
Balanced information with references and
links to appropriate sites is a good sign.
The site should be well presented and easy
to navigate.
Make sure your privacy is respected.
Look for HONCode certification. HONcode
certification means the website abides by
ethical standards in providing quality health
information.
Government, education and credible
professional organisations are more likely
to provide trustworthy information.
Use the same tips to check content found
on social media accounts e.g. Facebook,
Twitter, LinkedIn.
MANY CARERS WILL FIND INFORMATION
ONLINE DURING THEIR TIME AS A CARER.
83%
of users search
online for health
information.
CARERS WEEK 2016: CARERS COUNT
So who
can you
trust?
HERE ARE SOME TIPS
CareSearch ticks the
FOLLOWING BOXES
HONcode certification
CareSearch is supported by
healthdirect Australia
Run by a University, funded by the Australian
Government Department of Health
All material in the website has been
checked for quality by Australian health
professionals
Content is regularly updated to maintain
relevance
The CareSearch website provides
trustworthy, evidence based information
that helps carers manage a loved one’s
terminal illness at home.You can find it at
www.caresearch.com.au