Understandability and Actionability of Web-based Education Materials  on Hypertension Management

Hamid, Mohd Ramadan Ab; Isamudin, Mastura Mohd; Allam, Fatimah Najihah Baderol; Buhari, Siti Sabariah

doi:10.21834/ebpj.v5i14.2230

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“…The PEMAT instrument has been used in numerous studies to assess the understandability and actionability of patient education materials. 28 - 30 The ability of the instrument to provide direct information on the good content of the material, the accuracy of visual aids, the choice of words, the appropriate layout and design, and the delivery strategies of the materials is the reason for choosing this instrument to evaluate the website in this study. In addition, the tool also provides suggestions for improving the teaching materials, including the consistent use of the active voice and the minimal use of medical jargon.…”

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Web-Based Nutrition and Physical Activity Education Intervention to Ameliorate Cardiometabolic Risks: A Single-Arm and Non-Randomized Feasibility Study

Ab Hamid,

Buhari,

Md Noor

et al. 2023

J Prim Care Community Health

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Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of the D-PATH website to improve dietary and physical activity management for patients with cardiometabolic risk. Methods: A website called D-PATH was developed, consisting of 6 learning units for managing hypertension. A 4-week program was implemented, and a pre- and post-intervention assessment was conducted to measure acceptability and changes in knowledge, attitude and practice, dietary intake, physical activity, and anthropometric status. Results: The D-PATH website was acceptable in terms of understandability, actionability and cognitive load. Knowledge, attitude and practice, and physical activity levels were improved, but no changes were noted for dietary intake and blood pressure level. Conclusion: The D-PATH website was accepted and feasible for the intervention study. This study has shed light on using the website to promote behavioral change in patients with cardiometabolic risks.

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Web-Based Nutrition and Physical Activity Education Intervention to Ameliorate Cardiometabolic Risks: A Single-Arm and Non-Randomized Feasibility Study

Ab Hamid,

Buhari,

Md Noor

et al. 2023

J Prim Care Community Health

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“…Although along with the advance of internet technology, searching online for health information is becoming more and more popular for the general population, the utility of health information online may largely depend on its readability. When seeking for health information online, the general public often find it difficult to understand the searching results [10][11]. Concerns about the readability of online material have been demonstrated in various studies [12][13][14][15].…”

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Combining Readability Formulas and Machine Learning for Reader-oriented Evaluation of Online Health Resources

Liu

Lin

et al. 2021

IEEE Access

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Websites are rich resources for the public to access health information, and readability ensures whether the information can be comprehended. Apart from the linguistic features originated in traditional readability formulas, the reading ability of an individual is also influenced by other factors such as age, morbidities, cultural and linguistic background. This paper presents a reader-oriented readability assessment by combining readability formula scores with machine learning techniques, while considering reader background. Machine learning algorithms are trained by a dataset of 7 readability formula scores for 160 health articles in official health websites. Results show that the proposed assessment tool can provide a reader-oriented assessment to be more effective in proxy the health information readability. The key significance of the study includes its reader centeredness, which incorporates the diverse backgrounds of readers, and its clarification of the relative effectiveness and compatibility of different medical readability tools via machine learning.

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Evaluating the understandability and actionability of online CKD educational materials

Furukawa,

Okuhara,

Okada

et al. 2023

Clin Exp Nephrol

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Background Previous studies have not fully determined whether online education materials on chronic kidney disease (CKD) for Japanese patients are easy to understand and help change their behavior. Therefore, this study quantitatively assessed the understandability and actionability of online CKD education materials. Methods In September 2021, we searched Google and Yahoo Japan using the keywords “kidney,” “kidney disease,” “CKD,” “chronic kidney disease,” and “renal failure” to identify 538 webpages. We used the Japanese version of the Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool (PEMAT), ranging from 0 to 100%, to evaluate the understandability and actionability of webpages. We set the cutoff point to 70%. Results Of the 186 materials included, the overall understandability and actionability were 61.5% (± 16.3%) and 38.7% (± 30.6%), respectively. The materials were highly technical in their terminology and lacked clear and concise charts and illustrations to encourage action. Compared to lifestyle modification materials on CKD overview, symptoms/signs, examination, and treatment scored significantly lower on the PEMAT. In addition, the materials produced by medical institutions and academic organizations scored significantly lower than those produced by for-profit companies. Conclusion Medical institutions and academic organizations are encouraged to use plain language and to attach explanations of medical terms when preparing materials for patients. They are also expected to improve visual aids to promote healthy behaviors.

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Understandability and Actionability of Web-based Education Materials on Hypertension Management

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Web-Based Nutrition and Physical Activity Education Intervention to Ameliorate Cardiometabolic Risks: A Single-Arm and Non-Randomized Feasibility Study

Web-Based Nutrition and Physical Activity Education Intervention to Ameliorate Cardiometabolic Risks: A Single-Arm and Non-Randomized Feasibility Study

Combining Readability Formulas and Machine Learning for Reader-oriented Evaluation of Online Health Resources

Evaluating the understandability and actionability of online CKD educational materials

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