Assessing the readability and quality of online information on Bell's palsy.
J Laryngol Otol
; : 1-5, 2022 Dec 16.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2185307
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
This study aimed to evaluate the readability and quality of current online information on Bell's palsy.METHOD:
A Google search using the terms 'Bell's palsy' and 'facial palsy' was performed separately. The first three pages of results were analysed. Readability was assessed using Flesch Reading Ease Score, Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level, the Gunning-Fog Index and the Simple Measure of Gobbledygook. Quality was assessed using the Discern tool. Spearman's correlation between quality and readability was calculated.RESULTS:
A total of 31 websites met the inclusion criteria. The mean Flesch Reading Ease Score, Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level, the Gunning Fox Index and the Simple Measure of Gobbledygook scores were 52.45 (95 per cent confidence interval = 47.01-57.86), 10.50 (95 per cent confidence interval = 9.42-11.58), 12.76 (95 per cent confidence interval = 11.68-13.85) and 9.36 (95 per cent confidence interval = 8.52-10.20), respectively. The average Discern score was 44 (95 per cent confidence interval = 40.88-47.12). A negligible correlation was noted between the Discern and Flesch Reading Ease Score (rs = -0.05, p = 0.80).CONCLUSION:
Online information on Bell's palsy is generally of fair quality but is written above the recommended reading age guidance in the UK.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
J Laryngol Otol
Journal subject:
Otolaryngology
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S0022215122002626
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