The Readability of Electronic Cigarette Health Information and Advice: A Quantitative Analysis of Web-Based Information.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The popularity and use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) has increased across all demographic groups in recent years. However, little is currently known about the readability of health information and advice aimed at the general public regarding the use of e-cigarettes.

Objective

The objective of our study was to examine the readability of publicly available health information as well as advice on e-cigarettes. We compared information and advice available from US government agencies, nongovernment organizations, English speaking government agencies outside the United States, and for-profit entities.

Methods

A systematic search for health information and advice on e-cigarettes was conducted using search engines. We manually verified search results and

SUBMITTER: Park A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5251168 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature