Alassaf Muath Saad, Sharbib Shadan H, Alhammad Reem H, Alabdali Faisal Hussain, Habib Osama A, Abdelfattah Ashraf, Aboalkhair Ayoub, Albeshir Hasan, Samman Mahmood
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, King Fahad Hospital, Madina, Saudi Arabia.
Department of Dental Education, Taibah University, Madina, Saudi Arabia.
Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2024 Aug 12:10556656241275542. doi: 10.1177/10556656241275542.
Orthognathic surgery, addressing skeletal and dental irregularities, is pivotal for patients suffering from malocclusion, facial asymmetry, and related disorders. With the internet becoming a primary source of health information, the accuracy, quality, and reliability of online Arabic-language patient-centered information on orthognathic surgery necessitate thorough evaluation. This study aimed to assess the quality, reliability, and readability of Arabic online resources about orthognathic surgery to ascertain their potential as reliable patient education tools.
An infodemiological approach was employed, analyzing the top 100 websites from Google, Yahoo, and Bing based on specific Arabic search terms related to orthognathic surgery. Websites were evaluated for affiliation, content specialization, and presentation and excluded based on predetermined criteria to ensure relevance and focus. Quality assessment was conducted using the DISCERN instrument, Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) benchmarks, and Health On the Net code evaluation. Readability was assessed using the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level, Simplified Measure of Gobbledygook, and Flesch Reading Ease scales.
Of 600 initial websites, 96 met the inclusion criteria. Most were affiliated with universities or medical centers (53.1%), followed by commercial (28.1%), and non-profit organizations (16.7%). The majority of websites (96.9%) were only partially related to orthognathic surgery. Content analysis revealed a moderate quality of information, with a median overall DISCERN quality rating of 3 out of 5. The JAMA benchmarks showed a lack of comprehensive adherence, with currency being the most achieved criterion. Readability assessments indicated the content was generally accessible yet highlighted the need for Arabic-specific readability evaluation tools.
The study reveals a critical need for enhancing Arabic online resources on orthognathic surgery. Despite the available content's moderate quality and acceptable readability, there is a substantial gap in providing comprehensive, patient-centered, and easily understandable information. Future efforts should focus on developing high-quality, reliable, and readable online resources to aid Arabic-speaking patients in making informed decisions about orthognathic surgery.
正颌外科手术用于矫正骨骼和牙齿畸形，对于患有错颌畸形、面部不对称及相关疾病的患者至关重要。随着互联网成为健康信息的主要来源，在线阿拉伯语患者导向的正颌外科手术信息的准确性、质量和可靠性需要进行全面评估。本研究旨在评估阿拉伯语在线正颌外科手术资源的质量、可靠性和可读性，以确定其作为可靠患者教育工具的潜力。
采用信息流行病学方法，基于与正颌外科手术相关的特定阿拉伯语搜索词，分析谷歌、雅虎和必应上排名前100的网站。对网站的隶属关系、内容专业性和呈现方式进行评估，并根据预定标准排除，以确保相关性和针对性。使用DISCERN工具、美国医学会（JAMA）基准和健康网络代码评估进行质量评估。使用弗莱什-金凯德年级水平、简化的晦涩语言度量和弗莱什阅读简易度量表评估可读性。
在600个初始网站中，96个符合纳入标准。大多数网站隶属于大学或医疗中心（53.1%），其次是商业网站（28.1%）和非营利组织（16.7%）。大多数网站（96.9%）仅部分与正颌外科手术相关。内容分析显示信息质量中等，DISCERN总体质量评级中位数为5分中的3分。JAMA基准显示缺乏全面遵守情况，时效性是最符合的标准。可读性评估表明内容总体上易于理解，但突出了对阿拉伯语特定可读性评估工具的需求。
该研究表明迫切需要加强阿拉伯语正颌外科手术在线资源。尽管现有内容质量中等且可读性尚可，但在提供全面患者导向且易于理解的信息方面仍存在巨大差距。未来的努力应集中在开发高质量、可靠且可读的在线资源，以帮助讲阿拉伯语的患者就正颌外科手术做出明智决策。
