Readability, quality, and timeliness of patient online health resources for urticaria

De, Devea R.; Seivright, Justine; Yee, Danielle; Hsiao, Jennifer L.; Shi, Vivian Y.

doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2021.04.089

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“…Dermatologist-authored articles were found to be less readable, however, calling attention to a potential area for improvement. In summary, our results support previous findings from examination of online patient materials, highlighting the broad need for increase in quality of patient materials available to patients [11,12].…”

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Evaluation of Readability, Quality, and Comprehensiveness of Online Patient Materials on Dysplastic Nevi

2023

J Community Med Public Health

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Online articles on Dysplastic Nevi (DN) are a major source of information for patients. The information provided should be readable, high quality, and comprehensive. Our objective was to evaluate the landscape of published online educational materials on DN based on standard criteria of readability, quality, and comprehensiveness. A Google search was conducted utilizing terms "dysplastic nevi," "atypical mole," and "abnormal mole." The first 40 search results of each term were analyzed. Readability, quality, and comprehensiveness were analyzed using standard research tools. Correlation and comparison statistics were used to analyze relationships between characteristics noted. We identified 40 patient articles among 120 results. Average reading grade level was 10.6 (range 6.3 to 14.1). The average DISCERN instrument score was 39.5 (range 20.5 to 57.5.), indicating fair quality. Average comprehensiveness, calculated using 23 evaluative-based measures, was 13.1 (range 2 to 21). Comprehensiveness directly correlated with quality (r=0.7163). Physician authors produced articles more comprehensive and of higher quality than those authored by non-physicians, while dermatologist-authored articles were noted to be less readable. We conclude that authors of online patient articles on DN should prioritize their readability, quality, and comprehensiveness.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 89%

Evaluation of Readability, Quality, and Comprehensiveness of Online Patient Materials on Dysplastic Nevi

2023

J Community Med Public Health

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“…Numeracy and electronic health literacy both impact comprehension, as well [7,17]. Dermatology patient education materials commonly have reading levels significantly above the nationally recommended guidelines, particularly due to complex medical terminology [11 ▪▪ ,16,18–21]. A study looking at eczema action plans found that the mean reading level was three grades above the recommended reading level of 6th grade for materials geared toward the general population [18].…”

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Health literacy in pediatric dermatology: challenges and opportunities

Williams

Housten

Coughlin

2023

Current Opinion in Pediatrics

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Purpose of review Health literacy influences how children and families participate in their medical care, use health services, and overall health outcomes. Health literacy is underexplored in pediatric dermatology. In this scoping review, we provide examples of how limited health literacy can be a barrier to patient care in pediatric dermatology and how to mitigate its effects. Recent findings Limited health literacy is associated with worse health outcomes, decreased medication adherence, and decreased use of the healthcare system versus those with adequate health literacy. Materials created to help patients understand their medical conditions and treatment options often are written at a reading level far above that of the average patient and caregiver. Given the reading level of patient-facing materials, those with limited health literacy are more susceptible to medication administration errors, with omissions or incorrect dosing being most frequent to occur. There is limited research about how skills related to health literacy, including numeracy and electronic health literacy, can be addressed in pediatric dermatology. Summary Health literacy impacts patient care, treatment, and adherence in pediatric dermatology. This article gives examples of how to address common challenges in the pediatric dermatology clinic and presents areas for further research and improvement.

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“…Several other readability investigations dedicated to other dermatoses demonstrated similar deficits and highlighted the need for the improvement of online health materials [ 20 , 40 ]. With the emerging pipeline of immunomodulators in AD treatment, it is increasingly important for online health information to reflect new therapeutic options [ 40 ].…”

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confidence: 83%

“…A few studies have assessed readability of patient electronic materials dedicated to skin diseases [ 1 , 19 , 20 ]. Only one study assessed patient electronic materials dedicated to AD [ 1 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

Readability of Patient Electronic Materials for Atopic Dermatitis in 23 Languages: Analysis and Implications for Dermatologists

Skrzypczak,

Szepietowski

2024

Dermatol Ther (Heidelb)

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Introduction Patients search on the Internet for information about various medical procedures and conditions. The main aim of this study was to evaluate the readability of online health information related to atopic dermatitis (AD). Online resources are becoming a standard in facilitating shared decision-making processes. With a pipeline of new therapeutic options like immunomodulators, understanding of the complexity of AD by the patients is crucial. Methods The term “atopic dermatitis” translated into 23 official European Union languages was searched using the Google search engine. The first 50 records in each language were evaluated for suitability. Included materials were barrier-free, focused on patient education, and were not categorized as advertisements. Article sources were classified into four categories: non-profit, online shops, pharmaceutical companies, and dermatology clinic. Readability was assessed with Lix score. Results A total of 615 articles in Swedish, Spanish, Slovenian, Slovak, Romanian, Portuguese, Polish, Lithuanian, Latvian, Irish, Italian, Hungarian, Greek, German, French, Finnish, Estonian, English, Dutch, Danish, Czech, Croatian, and Bulgarian were evaluated. The overall mean Lix score was 56 ± 8, which classified articles as very hard to comprehend. Significant differences in mean Lix scores were observed across all included languages (all P < 0.001). Articles released by non-profit organizations and pharmaceutical companies had the highest readability ( P < 0.001). Low readability level was correlated with high article prevalence ( R 2 = 0.189, P = 0.031). Conclusions Although there was an abundance of online articles related to AD, the readability of the available information was low. As online health information has become essential in making shared decisions between patients and physicians, an improvement in AD-related materials is needed.

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Readability, quality, and timeliness of patient online health resources for urticaria

Cited by 7 publications

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Evaluation of Readability, Quality, and Comprehensiveness of Online Patient Materials on Dysplastic Nevi

Evaluation of Readability, Quality, and Comprehensiveness of Online Patient Materials on Dysplastic Nevi

Health literacy in pediatric dermatology: challenges and opportunities

Readability of Patient Electronic Materials for Atopic Dermatitis in 23 Languages: Analysis and Implications for Dermatologists

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