A Systematic Evaluation of the Quality of Health Information on Cleft Lip and Palate in the Arabic Language.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The internet serves as a vital health information resource, yet the quality of data on specific health conditions, especially in Arabic, is often overlooked. This research assesses the quality of Arabic online information about cleft lip and palate (CLP) and proposes avenues for enhancement.

Methods

From July to August 2022, a systematic evaluation of Arabic articles on CLP was performed using the DISCERN tool for quality assessment. Searches on Google and Bing resulted in 119 articles that met the study's criteria.

Results

The quality of available Arabic information on CLP displayed substantial gaps. Commercial sources dominated (49.6%), followed by private (32.8%) and nonprofit entities (17.6%). The average DISCERN score was 2.26 of 5 (SD = 1.06), indicat

SUBMITTER: Al Qurashi AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10898663 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature