The Value of Web-Based Patient Education Materials on Transarterial Chemoembolization: Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Thousands of web searches are performed related to transarterial chemoembolization (TACE), given its palliative role in the treatment of liver cancer.

Objective

This study aims to assess the reliability, quality, completeness, readability, understandability, and actionability of websites that provide information on TACE for patients.

Methods

The five most popular keywords pertaining to TACE were searched on Google, Yahoo, and Bing. General website characteristics and the presence of Health On the Net Foundation code certification were documented. Website assessment was performed using the following scores: DISCERN, Journal of the American Medical Association, Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level, Flesch Reading Ease Score, and the Patient Education Materials Assessme

SUBMITTER: Sideris GA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8140383 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature