Assessing the reliability and readability of migraine treatment information on Turkish websites.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The quality and safety of information provided on online platforms for migraine treatment remains uncertain. We evaluated the top 10 trending websites accessed annually by Turkish patients seeking solutions for migraine treatment and assessed information quality, security, and readability in this cross-sectional study.

Methods

A comprehensive search strategy was conducted using Google starting in 2015, considering Türkiye's internet usage trends. Websites were evaluated using the DISCERN measurement tool and Ateşman Turkish readability index.

Results

Ninety websites were evaluated between 2015 and 2024. According to the DISCERN measurement tool, most websites exhibited low quality and security levels. Readability analysis showed that half of the websites we

SUBMITTER: Tanyel Saracoglu T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11430538 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature