慢性踝关节不稳在线资源的质量和可读性。
Quality and readability of online resources on chronic ankle instability.
机构信息
Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
出版信息
Foot Ankle Surg. 2022 Apr;28(3):384-389. doi: 10.1016/j.fas.2021.05.003. Epub 2021 May 19.
BACKGROUND
Online resources on medical conditions often provide misleading or outdated information for patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality of online patient information on ankle instability.
METHODS
The terms "ankle instability", "ankle instability treatment" and "ankle laxity" were entered into the three largest internet search engines. The quality, accuracy and readability were evaluated using the EQIP36, a custom 25-item list and the Flesch-Kincaid-Score.
RESULTS
The mean 25-item score of 102 included websites reached 10 ± 5, the mean EQIP36 score was 41 ± 11 and 96% of evaluated websites exceeded the recommended 8th-grade reading level for patient information. The quality was significantly higher with reading levels of college graduates (P < 0.001).
CONCLUSIONS
Online resources on ankle instability are often inaccurate or at inappropriately high reading level. The quality and accuracy depend on the reading levels, with high reading levels providing more in-depth information. Foot and ankle surgeons should be aware of available online resources to direct patients to adequate websites.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE
Level V.
背景
在线医学资源经常为患者提供误导性或过时的信息。本研究旨在评估在线踝关节不稳定患者信息的质量。
方法
将“踝关节不稳定”、“踝关节不稳定治疗”和“踝关节松弛”这三个术语输入到三大互联网搜索引擎中。使用 EQIP36、自定义的 25 项清单和 Flesch-Kincaid-Score 评估质量、准确性和可读性。
结果
纳入的 102 个网站的平均 25 项评分达到 10 ± 5，平均 EQIP36 评分为 41 ± 11，96%的评估网站的阅读水平超过了推荐的 8 年级患者信息阅读水平。阅读水平为大学毕业生的质量明显更高（P < 0.001）。
结论
踝关节不稳定的在线资源经常不准确或阅读水平过高。质量和准确性取决于阅读水平，较高的阅读水平提供更深入的信息。足踝外科医生应该了解可用的在线资源，为患者提供适当的网站。
证据水平
5 级。
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