Table 1 Scores of Iranian medical universities websites regarding information and news related to the coronavirus
Checklist components | Yes | No | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|---|---|
1. Link to news sites and the website of the Ministry of Health to receive information about the coronavirus | 29 (60.4) | 19 (39.6) | 0.60 ± 0.494 |
2. Links to the resources and website of the World Health Organization for information about the coronavirus | 26 (54.2) | 22 (45.8) | 0.54 ± 0.504 |
3. Links to online newspaper and journal websites for information about the coronavirus | 28 (58.3) | 20 (41.7) | 0.58 ± 0.498 |
4. Ability to easily search about the coronavirus | 45 (93.8) | 3 (6.2) | 0.94 ± 0.245 |
5. Ability to advanced search about the coronavirus | 45 (93.8) | 3 (6.2) | 0.94 ± 0.245 |
6. Ability to search for phrases related to the coronavirus | 46 (95.8) | 2 (4.2) | 0.96 ± 0.202 |
7. Latest news about coronavirus | 40 (83.3) | 8 (16.7) | 0.83 ± 0.377 |
8. Coronavirus notifications | 41 (85.4) | 7 (14.6) | 0.85 ± 0.357 |
9. News about medical services provided in universities and hospitals regarding coronavirus | 43 (89.6) | 5 (10.4) | 0.90 ± 0.309 |
10. News about the help of philanthropists regarding the coronavirus | 29 (60.4) | 19 (39.6) | 0.60 ± 0.494 |
11. News about the morbidity and mortality of coronavirus | 38 (79.2) | 10 (20.8) | 0.79 ± 0.410 |
Total mean | 8.54 ± 1.750 | ||