“Headache” Online Information: An Evaluation of Readability, Quality, Credibility, and Content

Bukhari, Abdulrahman; Alshihri, Saad; Abualenain, Mohammed; Barton, Jordan; Kupsky, Genevieve; Pines, Jesse M.; Pourmand, Ali

doi:10.7812/tpp/20.185

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“…The average readability education level of the texts was determined as 11.41. In a study evaluating the readability of texts related to headache, it was understood that the average readability education level of texts on websites was above 10th grade (14), in the study where the texts about eye diseases were evaluated, the education level was above the 12th grade (19), and the readability level was found to be above the 11th grade in the study in which the texts about breast cancer were evaluated. (20) In this respect, it is seen that our study gives similar results to other studies.…”

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“…(12,13) In addition, both readability and content evaluations were made regarding common health problems such as osteoporosis and headache. (14,15) However, a study examining patient information texts on bruxism has not been found in the literature. The aim of this study is to evaluate the patient information texts about bruxism on web sites in terms of content and readability.…”

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Evaluation of Patient Information Texts About Bruxism on The Internet in Terms of Readability and Content

Kaya,

Tolu

2024

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Aim: Bruxism is a common health problem in society. The treatment method to be preferred should be determined by the decision of the patient and the physician together. Individuals’ knowledge of the course of the disease, symptoms, and treatment options will contribute to the treatment process. There are many websites on the Internet that can guide patients about health and illness. The aim of this study is to evaluate the patient information texts about bruxism on web sites in terms of content and readability. Methods: Websites reached in a search using the keyword “Bruxism” on Google were evaluated in terms of readability and content. The readability assessment was classified according to the level of education. Text content accuracy was also evaluated according to information level separately. Results: Forty-four of the 100 websites examined were included in the study. Average grade level is 11.41 ± 0.82. The readability level of 79% (n = 35) of the 44 texts examined is at a difficult level. It is seen that the definition and etiology of the disease are mentioned in 68% (n = 30) of the texts examined in the study. Conclusion: Although the content of the English texts prepared to inform patients about bruxism on the Internet is sufficient, it has been found that the readability level is low.

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Evaluation of Patient Information Texts About Bruxism on The Internet in Terms of Readability and Content

Kaya,

Tolu

2024

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Evaluation of Patient Information Texts About Bruxism on the Internet in Terms of Readability and Content

Kaya,

Cengiz,

Tolu

2024

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Purpose: Bruxism is a common health problem in society. The treatment method to be preferred should be determined by the decision of the patient and the physician together. Individuals' knowledge of the course of the disease, symptoms, and treatment options will contribute to the treatment process. There are many websites on the Internet that can guide patients about health and illness. The aim of this study is to evaluate the patient information texts about bruxism on websites in terms of content and readability. Methods: Websites reached in a search using the keyword "Bruxism" on Google were evaluated in terms of readability and content. The readability assessment was classified according to the level of education. Text content accuracy was also evaluated according to information level separately. Results: Forty-four of the 100 websites examined were included in the study. The average grade level is 11.41 ± 0.82. The readability level of 79% (n = 35) of the 44 texts examined is at a difficult level. It is seen that the definition and etiology of the disease are mentioned in 68% (n = 30) of the texts examined in the study. Conclusion: Although the content of the English texts prepared to inform patients about bruxism on the Internet is sufficient, it has been found that the readability level is low.

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“Headache” Online Information: An Evaluation of Readability, Quality, Credibility, and Content

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Evaluation of Patient Information Texts About Bruxism on The Internet in Terms of Readability and Content

Evaluation of Patient Information Texts About Bruxism on The Internet in Terms of Readability and Content

Evaluation of Patient Information Texts About Bruxism on the Internet in Terms of Readability and Content

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