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Everyone needs health information that is good and meets their needs, but it can be hard to know what information you can trust.
One of the ways you can get health information is from health resources. Health resources can be things like:
- fact sheets about a health problem
- guides that teach you how to do something good for your health
- videos that explain something about health
- apps that help you take care of your health.
Researchers asked people with intellectual disability, family members and health professionals what makes health resources good to use.
Together, they made a list to help people check health resources.
Resource Quality and If something is accessible, it means that everyone can use and understand something. For example: Accessibility makes things fair for people with a disability. Checklist for People with Intellectual Disability and Their Supporters
We have used ideas from the Checklist to write about how you can check if health information is good and right for you. In the links below, you will find examples and practical advice to help build your knowledge and skills.
Often, the best information comes from a person who knows a lot about health and knows things about you too. For example, GPs and other health professionals give good health advice.
The advice we give here should be helpful to most people, but it is not specific to you. Talk to a health professional if:
- you are worried about your health
- you can't decide if some health information is good and right for you.
Resources in this series
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- National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health
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3 months ago
Health information should be helpful and made by people with good knowledge
Knowing who made health information and why they made it can help you check whether the information is true. -
- National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health
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3 months ago
Health information should help you do things you want to do
Learn how to check if health information is practical, which means that you can understand and use it. -
- National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health
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3 months ago
Health information should respect and include everyone
Questions to help you check if health information is respectful. -
- National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health
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3 months ago
Health information should be easy to understand and use
Questions to help you check if health information is accessible. -
- National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health
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3 months ago
It is ok to ask for health information that is right for you
Questions to help you check if health information meets your needs. -
- National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health
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3 months ago
How to tell if health information is up to date and based on facts
Tips to help you decide if health information is likely to be true and current.
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