Publication date: Available online 10 January 2018
Source:Academic Radiology
Author(s): Timothy E. Murray, Tayyaub Mansoor, Dermot J. Bowden, Damien C. O'Neill, Michael J. Lee
Rationale and ObjectivesInvestigators aimed to assess online information describing uterine artery embolization (UAE) to examine the quality and readability of websites patients are accessing.Materials and MethodsA list of applicable, commonly used searchable terms was generated, including "Uterine Artery Embolization," "Fibroid Embolization," "Uterine Fibroid Embolization," and "Uterine Artery Embolisation." Each possible term was assessed across the five most-used English language search engines to determine the most commonly used term. The most common term was then investigated across each search engine, with the first 25 pages returned by each engine included for analysis. Duplicate pages, nontext content such as video or audio, and pages behind paywalls were excluded. Pages were analyzed for quality and readability using validated tools including DISCERN score, JAMA Benchmark Criteria, HONcode Certification, Flesch Reading Ease Score, Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level, and Gunning-Fog Index. Secondary features such as age, rank, author, and publisher were recorded.ResultsThe most common applicable term was "Uterine Artery Embolization" (492,900 results). Mean DISCERN quality of information provided by UAE websites is "fair"; however, it has declined since comparative 2012 studies. Adherence to JAMA Benchmark Criteria has reduced to 6.7%. UAE website readability remains more difficult than the World Health Organization–recommended 7–8th grade reading levels. HONcode-certified websites (35.6%) demonstrated significantly higher quality than noncertified websites.ConclusionsQuality of online UAE information remains "fair." Adherence to JAMA benchmark criteria is poor. Readability is above recommended 7–8th grade levels. HONcode certification was predictive of higher website quality, a useful guide to patients requesting additional information.
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