Información, autoayuda y creación de identidades: las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación (TIC) y las asociaciones de discapacitados físicos. El ejemplo de la poliomielitis

the aim of this paper is to study the quality of the websites of associations for people with polio and post-polio syndrome as an example of an important method for exchanging information and promoting the social visibility of physically disabled people. a descriptive cross-sectional study of 375 sites that met inclusion criteria, found using of the google search engine, was carried out. the quality was studied through 22 variables, 8 of which make up the "credibility indicator". none of the websites met all the quality criteria nor all 8 items in the credibility index. a positive correlation between the variables of quality and credibility criteria (pearson r = 0.81, p<0.001) was observed, therefore the credibility index is suggested as a useful tool for determining the quality of the websites. however, this tool must be supplemented with other qualitative approaches that explore both the contexts of lay-expert relationships and the function these sites serve.