Disparities between English and Spanish in readability of online endodontic information for laypeople

Miguéns-Vila, Ramón; Ledesma-Ludi, Yanina; Rodríguez-Lozano, Francisco Javier; Varela‐Centelles, Pablo; Romero, Juan Manuel; Castelo‐Baz, Pablo

doi:10.1016/j.adaj.2018.07.003

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“…In addition to ensure the quality and reliability of information, it is important that these quality contents are presented in a comprehensible and accessible manner (Miguens-Vila et al, 2018). Studies reported a negative correlation of readability scores with JAMA (Sobota & Ozakinci, 2015) and DISCERN (Aguirre et al, 2017) scores.…”

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Assessing the quality, readability and reliability of online information on COVID-19

Lins-Filho

Araújo

Macêdo

et al. 2020

RSD

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During a public health crisis, the dissemination of reliable information, advice and experts’ opinions is essential for improving public comprehension of potential or actual health threats and enables the public to take informed decisions about risk mitigation measures. This study aimed to assess the quality, reliability and readability of internet-based information on COVID-19 available on Brazil’ most used search engines. A total of 68 websites were selected through Google, Bing, and Yahoo. The websites content quality and reliability were evaluated using the DISCERN questionnaire, the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) criteria, and the presence of the Health on Net (HON) certification. Readability was assessed by the Flesch Reading Ease adapted to Brazilian Portuguese (FRE-BP). The web contents were considered moderate to low quality according to DISCERN and JAMA mean scores. Most of the sample presented very difficult reading levels and only 7.4% displayed HON certification. Websites of Governmental and health-related authorship nature showed lower JAMA mean scores and quality and readability measures did not correlate to the webpages content type. COVID-19 related contents available online were considered of low to moderate quality and not accessible to general population. These findings indicate the need for further efforts on improving the quality of health-related content on internet, especially during public health emergencies.

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Assessing the quality, readability and reliability of online information on COVID-19

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Araújo

Macêdo

et al. 2020

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“…In addition to ensure the quality and reliability of information, it is important that these quality contents are presented in a comprehensible and accessible manner (Miguens-Vila et al 2018). Studies reported a negative correlation of readability scores with JAMA (Sobota and Ozakinci 2015) and DISCERN (Lee et al 2017) scores.…”

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confidence: 99%

Assessing the quality, readability and reliability of online information on COVID-19: an infoveillance observational study

Lins-Filho

Macêdo

Ferreira

et al. 2020

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Objective: This study aimed to assess the quality, reliability and readability of internet-based information on COVID-19 available on Brazil most used search engines. Methods: A total of 68 websites were selected through Google, Bing, and Yahoo. The websites content quality and reliability were evaluated using the DISCERN questionnaire, the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) benchmark criteria, and the presence of the Health on Net (HON) certification. Readability was assessed by the Flesch Reading Ease adapted to Brazilian Portuguese (FRE-BP). Results: The web contents were considered moderate to low quality according to DISCERN and JAMA mean scores. Most of the sample presented very difficult reading levels and only 7.4% displayed HON certification. Websites of Governmental and health-related authorship nature showed lower JAMA mean scores and quality and readability measures did not correlate to the webpages content type. Conclusion: COVID-19 related contents available online were considered of low to moderate quality and not accessible.

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“…The educational materials were originally written in English. Investigators applied the Coleman-Liau Index 26 to the English versions of the Early Parent Education pamphlet, which resulted in a score of grade level 10 and the Discharge Parent Education pamphlet scored grade level 8. Therefore, the educational materials in English did not reach the AMA recommended 6th grade reading level.…”

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Spanish Translation and Cultural Adaptations of Physical Therapy Parent Educational Materials for Use in Neonatal Intensive Care

McCarty,

Sierra-Arevalo,

Caldwell Ashur

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Background A paucity of Spanish language, culturally relevant parent education materials in the healthcare setting results in suboptimal care for Latinx families and further perpetuates health disparities. The purpose of this article is to describe the process for Spanish translation and cultural adaptations to parent education materials of a parent-centered physical therapy program designed to support maternal mental health and infant development during Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU). Methods Two bilingual physical therapy (PT) students translated educational materials from English to Spanish and were proofread by a professional translator. Next, we conducted a materials review with 5 members of the Latine Community Review Board (CRB), a “standing” advisory group of natively Spanish-speaking, Latine North Carolinians who contract with research teams under the coordination of the Inclusive Science Program (ISP) of the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute (NC TraCS). Review session recruitment, facilitation, and data analysis were conducted by bilingual NC TraCS project managers and the primary investigator for the main feasibility study. Readability analyses were performed at the final stage of translation and adaptation. Results Themes from CRB review sessions for improvement included to 1) use parent-friendly language, 2) use the plural masculine form of gendered language for caregivers to include all gender identities in this neonatal context, 3) address challenges with direct translation, and 4) use written education materials to supplement in-person, hands-on training with parents and their infants. All translated materials received a grade level of 5 on the Crawford grade-level index. Conclusion Based on CRB feedback and readability analysis, the translation and cultural-adaptation process resulted in comprehensible written parent education materials for Spanish-speaking families. Review meetings with the CRB reinforced the need for Spanish materials in the healthcare setting. Further assessment of these materials with Spanish-speaking families in the NICU setting is needed.

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Disparities between English and Spanish in readability of online endodontic information for laypeople

Cited by 13 publications

References 22 publications

Assessing the quality, readability and reliability of online information on COVID-19

Assessing the quality, readability and reliability of online information on COVID-19

Assessing the quality, readability and reliability of online information on COVID-19: an infoveillance observational study

Spanish Translation and Cultural Adaptations of Physical Therapy Parent Educational Materials for Use in Neonatal Intensive Care

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