Anaesthesia for total hip and knee replacement: A review of patient education materials available online.

ABSTRACT: Background: Patients frequently consult the internet for health information. Our aim was to perform an Internet-based readability and quality control study using recognised quality scoring systems to assess the patient information available online relating to anaesthesia for total hip and knee replacement surgery. Methods: Online patient information relating to anaesthesia for total hip and knee replacement was identified using Google, Bing and Yahoo with search terms 'hip replacement anaesthetic', 'knee replacement anaesthetic.' Readability was assessed using Flesch Reading Ease (FRE), Flesch-Kincaid grade level (FKGL) and Gunning Fog Index (GFI). Quality was assessed using DISCERN instrument, Health On the Net Foundation seal, and Information Standard mark.

SUBMITTER: Marshall R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7722535 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature