Evaluation of the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Hub Australia website.

INTRODUCTION

To evaluate use and utility of the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Hub Australia website.

METHODS

Online REDCap user survey incorporating the Website Evaluation Questionnaire, open ended questions, Google metrics data and an accessibility audit.

RESULTS

Seventy-six participants: researchers (32%), health professionals (29%) and policymakers/advocates (16%) completed the survey. Most were from Australia (95%) and were likely or very likely to recommend the FASD Hub to colleagues (92%), friends (74%) and patients (72%). The mean Website Evaluation Questionnaire score was at least 3.45/5 for all dimensions (ease of use, hyperlinks, structure, relevance, comprehension, completeness, layout, search option); range 3.45 (search option) to 4.04 (relevance). Participants found the content trustworthy (92%) but wanted more information for, and to support, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and improved search capacity. Google metrics identified 25,534 unique users over 6 months (82% new users); 83% aged 18-44 years, 72% female and 35% international.

CONCLUSIONS

Users found the FASD Hub accessible, authoritative and useful and suggested improvements.