Quality and Readability of Online Health Information for Acral Lentiginous Melanoma

Yu, Zizi; Dee, Edward Christopher; Nambudiri, Vinod E.; Ogbechie-Godec, Oluwatobi A; Jakus, Jeannette; Siegel, Daniel M.

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“…Interestingly, mass media campaigns in Australia and in other countries reportedly achieved good results in terms of behavioral changes 45‐47 …”

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“…Interestingly, mass media campaigns in Australia and in other countries reportedly achieved good results in terms of behavioral changes. [45][46][47] In addition to this, family physicians and podiatrists need further training with respect to melanoma because they may determine a better prognosis due to an early diagnosis. Furthermore, our article analytically describes the clinical presentation of this rare tumor as perceived by patients.…”

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Acral lentiginous melanoma: A retrospective study

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Marruzzo

Lovero

et al. 2020

J of Cosmetic Dermatology

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Melanoma is a malignant tumor that originates from the melanocytes, primarily involving the skin. Its incidence is rising worldwide in the white population, especially in those areas where fair-skinned peoples receive excessive sun exposure. 1 The incidence of cutaneous melanoma has increased at rapid rate during the last 50 years, much higher than any other cancer in the world, with an estimated 91 270 new cases in 2018 only in the United States. 2 Such alarming epidemiological data show that melanoma is a major public health problem and it requires further attention.The principal clinical and histological melanomas' subtypes are as follows: superficial spreading melanoma, lentigo maligna melanoma, nodular melanoma, and acral lentiginous melanoma (ALM). 1 Despite being the least common of the four major subtypes, it has been reported that 7% of all cutaneous melanomas are located at acral

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“…Interestingly, mass media campaigns in Australia and in other countries reportedly achieved good results in terms of behavioral changes 45‐47 …”

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confidence: 99%

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Acral lentiginous melanoma: A retrospective study

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Marruzzo

Lovero

et al. 2020

J of Cosmetic Dermatology

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“…The use of the DIS-CERN and readability metrics have been used in peer-reviewed publications on the quality and readability of online resources both in and outside of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. [14][15][16][29][30][31][32][33][34]…”

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Quality and readability of online information on idiopathic subglottic stenosis

Heffernan

2021

Laryngoscope Investig Oto

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Objective: Idiopathic subglottic stenosis (ISS) is a chronic condition characterized by disease recurrence and multiple surgeries. These frustrated patients may utilize the internet to research their condition. The aim of this study was to determine the quality and readability of online ISS information.Methods: "Idiopathic subglottic stenosis" was entered into Google. The first 50 websites that met inclusion criteria were extracted. The DISCERN instrument, Flesch Reading Ease Score (FRES), and Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level (FKGL) assessed the quality and readability, respectively. Means, SDs, Pearson correlation coefficients, and two-tailed Student's t-test were calculated. Results:The 50 websites consisted of 17 patient-targeted and 33 professionaltargeted websites, plus 30 major and 20 minor websites. The overall DISCERN, FRES, and FKGL scores were 2.81 ± 0.99, 27.75 ± 15.27, and 13.65 ± 2.79, respectively (mean ± SD). Patient-targeted websites had significantly lower quality (DISCERN [P < .00]) but were easier to read (lower FKGL [P < .00], higher FRES [P < .00]) than professional-targeted websites. Minor websites had a significantly lower quality (DISCERN [P < 0.00]) but were easier to read (lower FKGL [P < .00], higher FRES [P < .00]) than major websites. There was a positive correlation between overall quality and difficulty in readability. Conclusion:The quality of online ISS information was suboptimal. Resources were too difficult to comprehend and readability scores were above AMA and NIH recommendations. Improved online information is required to properly educate this patient population.

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“…Using methodologies similar to prior published work regarding readability of dermatologic OHI, 9,10 we queried Google for 3 medical search terms (generalized pustular psoriasis, pustular psoriasis and GPP rash) and 2 'laymen' terms (pimple psoriasis, pus bumps psoriasis) during November 2022, approximating search queries from patients with versus without medical consultation, respectively. These terms were intended as a proxy for how patients may access information with and without knowledge of medical terminology broadly.…”

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Generalized pustular psoriasis: Quality and readability of online health information

Malik

Chen

Lau

et al. 2023

Experimental Dermatology

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Generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) is a multisystem condition defined by widespread, acute eruption of superficial pustules (Melinda, 2019). Though rare, GPP is considered a high mortality and morbidity variant of psoriasis, 1 largely driven by potential life-threatening systemic complications, including sepsis and high-output heart failure. 2 GPP disproportionately affects Asian populations and those with known or prior plaque psoriasis. 3 As the nuances separating GPP and plaque psoriasis grow, and the treatment landscape for GPP progresses, patient access to accurate, up-to-date information regarding GPP is growingly important.Online health information (OHI) is a large and progressively growing component of patient education, as patients increasingly turn to digital sources to learn about their conditions. 4-6 Improved disease awareness can engender more informed conversations between patients and care providers and expand patients' investment in preventative care. 7,8 For diseases such as GPP, which disproportionately affect minority populations, OHI may play a critical role in alleviating health disparities.

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Quality and Readability of Online Health Information for Acral Lentiginous Melanoma

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Acral lentiginous melanoma: A retrospective study

Acral lentiginous melanoma: A retrospective study

Quality and readability of online information on idiopathic subglottic stenosis

Generalized pustular psoriasis: Quality and readability of online health information

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