Shirdel S, Araminia B, Salehi M, Arezoomandan R, Shalbafan M, Kamalzadeh L et al . Necessity for Improvement of Qualitative and Quantitative Contents of Persian Wikipedia in Field of Mental Health. IJPCP 2022; 27 (4) :556-559
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1- Department of Psychiatry, Mental Health Research Center, Faculty of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health, (Tehran Institute of Psychiatry), Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. , saide021@yahoo.com
2- Department of Psychiatry, Mental Health Research Center, Faculty of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health, (Tehran Institute of Psychiatry), Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
3- Department of Addiction, Faculty of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health (Tehran Institute of Psychiatry), Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
4- Department of Psychiatry, Elderly Mental Health Research Center, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
5- Mental Health Research Center, Faculty of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health, (Tehran Institute of Psychiatry), Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract: (3799 Views)
Wikipedia is one of the most important online sources of information that can be edited by any one. About 80% of people in developed countries use the Internet to search for mental health information, which generally includes disease symptoms, illnesses, and treatment methods. Existing studies have reported varying degrees of quality for mental health information on the Wikipedia website. To our knowledge, there is no study on the quality of information on the Persian version of Wikipedia, especially in the field of mental health. Due to the importance of Wikipedia for Internet users, the main purpose of this letter is to present a brief report on the Iranian authors' efforts in improving the quality and quantity of mental health information on the Persian Wikipedia. This can a step to promote the general knowledge of the community about the mental health.
Type of Study:
Letter to the editor |
Subject:
Psychiatry and Psychology Received: 2021/08/4 | Accepted: 2021/10/18 | Published: 2022/01/1