Quality of Web-based Information for the 10 Most Common Fractures.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In today's technologically advanced world, 75% of patients have used Google to search for health information. As a result, health care professionals fear that patients may be misinformed. Currently, there is a paucity of data on the quality and readability of Web-based health information on fractures.

Objectives

In this study, we assessed the quality and readability of Web-based health information related to the 10 most common fractures.

Methods

Using the Google search engine, we assessed websites from the first results page for the 10 most common fractures using lay search terms. Website quality was measured using the DISCERN instrument, which scores websites as very poor (15-22.5), poor (22.5-37.5), fair (37.5-52.5), good (52.5-67.5), or excellent (67.5-7

SUBMITTER: Memon M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4930531 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature