Online information on dysmenorrhoea: An evaluation of readability, credibility, quality and usability.

ABSTRACT:

Aims and objectives

To evaluate online information on dysmenorrhoea, including readability, credibility, quality and usability.

Background

Menstrual pain impacts 45%-95% of women of reproductive age globally and is the leading cause of school and work absences among women. Women often seek online information on dysmenorrhoea; however, little is known about the information quality.

Design

This was a descriptive study to evaluate online information on dysmenorrhoea.

Methods

We imitated search strategies of the general public. Specifically, we employed the three most popular search engines worldwide-Google, Yahoo and Bing-and used lay search terms, "period pain" and "menstrual cramps." We screened 60 web pages. Following removal of duplicates and irrelevant web pa

SUBMITTER: Lovett J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6739134 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature