Design guidelines for online information resources
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| Credibility |
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| Convenience |
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| Format |
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| Rank on Search List |
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| Usability |
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| Perceived Utility |
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| Security |
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| Criteria | Design guidelines |
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| Credibility | List background information of contributors including professional qualifications and personal experience |
(2)Highlight any professional organisations connected to the eHealth resource | |
(3)Work to increase brand awareness | |
| Convenience | Reduce the amount of input required by users of forums |
(2)Make site accessible on a wide range of devices | |
(3)Allow users to change the frequency of push content | |
| Format | Consider the layout, the balance of text and multimedia |
(2)Consider using multimedia to enhance users understanding of topics | |
(3)For general topics, use colours and images to enhance user engagement | |
| Rank on Search List | Optimise website design to improve search engine rankings |
| Usability | Ensure features work properly and function as expected |
(2) Ensure online resources are easy to navigate | |
| Perceived Utility | Allow users to register for notifications for new, relevant content |
| Security | Facilitate anonymous browsing |
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