The digital dilemma of Haglund deformity: assessing online  information's reliability and readability-a cross-sectional study

Mehmet Okan Atahan; Alper Ozer; Aydoğan Aşkın; Furkan Soy; Göker Yurdakul; Mehmet Fatih Uzun

Makale detayları

The digital dilemma of Haglund deformity: assessing online information's reliability and readability-a cross-sectional study

Yazarlar:

Mehmet Okan Atahan | Alper Ozer | Aydoğan Aşkın | Furkan Soy | Göker Yurdakul | Mehmet Fatih Uzun

Yayıncı:

MediHealth Academy Yayıncılık

Ana Başlıklar:

Sağlık Bilişimi ve Bilişim Sistemleri

Dergi:

Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care Vol.6 Issue 1, pp.1-6

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

2/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001341140

pISSN:

2717-7505

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 ABSTRACT Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the quality, reliability, and readability of online information on Haglund deformity. Methods: The three most popular browsers were selected, and two reviewers categorized the websites by type. The quality of each site was assessed based on its adherence to the HONcode and evaluated using scoring instruments like the DISCERN, JAMA benchmark, and GQS. The Flesch-Kincaid grade level FKGL score was utilized to evaluate the readability of the websites. Results: Academic webpages exhibited markedly superior ratings in DISCERN, JAMA, GQS, and HCS compared to other subcategories p0.05. Websites with a HON code also demonstrated higher scores across most metrics, except for FKGL and FKRS. However, readability scores indicated that much of the content was above the recommended comprehension level for the general public. A strong positive correlation was observed between DISCERN and JAMA scores r0.935; p0.05, while a negative correlation was noted between FKRS and HCS scores r-0.723; p0.05. Conclusion: The study highlights significant variability in the quality and accessibility of online information on Haglund deformity. While academic sources offer higher-quality information, their complexity may limit public understanding. These findings emphasize the need for accessible, high-quality online resources to enhance patient education and support informed decision-making.

 ABSTRACT Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the quality, reliability, and readability of online information on Haglund deformity. Methods: The three most popular browsers were selected, and two reviewers categorized the websites by type. The quality of each site was assessed based on its adherence to the HONcode and evaluated using scoring instruments like the DISCERN, JAMA benchmark, and GQS. The Flesch-Kincaid grade level FKGL score was utilized to evaluate the readability of the websites. Results: Academic webpages exhibited markedly superior ratings in DISCERN, JAMA, GQS, and HCS compared to other subcategories p0.05. Websites with a HON code also demonstrated higher scores across most metrics, except for FKGL and FKRS. However, readability scores indicated that much of the content was above the recommended comprehension level for the general public. A strong positive correlation was observed between DISCERN and JAMA scores r0.935; p0.05, while a negative correlation was noted between FKRS and HCS scores r-0.723; p0.05. Conclusion: The study highlights significant variability in the quality and accessibility of online information on Haglund deformity. While academic sources offer higher-quality information, their complexity may limit public understanding. These findings emphasize the need for accessible, high-quality online resources to enhance patient education and support informed decision-making.

 ABSTRACT Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the quality, reliability, and readability of online information on Haglund deformity. Methods: The three most popular browsers were selected, and two reviewers categorized the websites by type. The quality of each site was assessed based on its adherence to the HONcode and evaluated using scoring instruments like the DISCERN, JAMA benchmark, and GQS. The Flesch-Kincaid grade level FKGL score was utilized to evaluate the readability of the websites. Results: Academic webpages exhibited markedly superior ratings in DISCERN, JAMA, GQS, and HCS compared to other subcategories p0.05. Websites with a HON code also demonstrated higher scores across most metrics, except for FKGL and FKRS. However, readability scores indicated that much of the content was above the recommended comprehension level for the general public. A strong positive correlation was observed between DISCERN and JAMA scores r0.935; p0.05, while a negative correlation was noted between FKRS and HCS scores r-0.723; p0.05. Conclusion: The study highlights significant variability in the quality and accessibility of online information on Haglund deformity. While academic sources offer higher-quality information, their complexity may limit public understanding. These findings emphasize the need for accessible, high-quality online resources to enhance patient education and support informed decision-making.

 ÖZET Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı Haglund deformitesi ile ilgili çevrimiçi bilgilerin kalitesini, güvenilirliğini ve okunabilirliğini değerlendirmektir. Yöntemler: En popüler üç tarayıcı seçildi ve iki değerlendirici web sitelerini türlerine göre kategorize etti. Her sitenin kalitesi HONcodea uygunluğuna göre değerlendirildi ve DISCERN, JAMA benchmark ve GQS gibi puanlama araçları kullanılarak değerlendirildi. Web sitelerinin okunabilirliğini değerlendirmek için Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level FKGL skoru kullanılmıştır. Sonuçlar: Akademik web sayfaları DISCERN, JAMA, GQS ve HCSde diğer alt kategorilere kıyasla belirgin şekilde üstün puanlar sergilemiştir p0.05. HON koduna sahip web siteleri de FKGL ve FKRS hariç diğer metriklerde daha yüksek puanlar göstermiştir. Bununla birlikte, okunabilirlik puanları, içeriğin çoğunun genel halk için önerilen anlama seviyesinin üzerinde olduğunu göstermiştir. DISCERN ve JAMA puanları arasında güçlü bir pozitif korelasyon gözlenirken r0.935; p0.05, FKRS ve HCS puanları arasında negatif bir korelasyon kaydedilmiştir r-0.723; p0.05. Sonuçlar: Bu çalışma, Haglund deformitesine ilişkin çevrimiçi bilgilerin kalitesi ve erişilebilirliği konusunda önemli değişkenlikler olduğunu vurgulamaktadır. Akademik kaynaklar daha yüksek kalitede bilgi sunarken, karmaşıklıkları halkın anlayışını sınırlayabilir. Bu bulgular, hasta eğitimini geliştirmek ve bilinçli karar vermeyi desteklemek için erişilebilir, yüksek kaliteli çevrimiçi kaynaklara duyulan ihtiyacı vurgulamaktadır.

Makale detayları

The digital dilemma of Haglund deformity: assessing online information's reliability and readability-a cross-sectional study

Yazarlar:

Mehmet Okan Atahan | Alper Ozer | Aydoğan Aşkın | Furkan Soy | Göker Yurdakul | Mehmet Fatih Uzun

Yayıncı:

MediHealth Academy Yayıncılık

Ana Başlıklar:

Sağlık Bilişimi ve Bilişim Sistemleri

Dergi:

Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care Vol.6 Issue 1, pp.1-6

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

2/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001341140

pISSN:

2717-7505

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Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Mehmet Okan Atahan | Alper Ozer | Aydoğan Aşkın | Furkan Soy | Göker Yurdakul | Mehmet Fatih Uzun

Yayıncı: MediHealth Academy Yayıncılık

Ana Başlıklar: Sağlık Bilişimi ve Bilişim Sistemleri

Dergi: Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care Vol.6 Issue 1, pp.1-6

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 2/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001341140

pISSN: 2717-7505

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Mehmet Okan Atahan | Alper Ozer | Aydoğan Aşkın | Furkan Soy | Göker Yurdakul | Mehmet Fatih Uzun

Yayıncı:

MediHealth Academy Yayıncılık

Ana Başlıklar:

Sağlık Bilişimi ve Bilişim Sistemleri

Dergi:

Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care Vol.6 Issue 1, pp.1-6

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

2/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001341140

pISSN:

2717-7505