Readability Levels of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Contents: Access to Clinical Information

Elif Önder; Hüseyin Gerdan; Gözde Kesikbaş

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Readability Levels of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Contents: Access to Clinical Information

Yazarlar:

Elif Önder | Hüseyin Gerdan | Gözde Kesikbaş

Yayıncı:

Ondokuz Mayıs University

Ana Başlıklar:

Fizyoterapi

Dergi:

Samsun Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.10 Issue 2, pp.281-295

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

8/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001356558

pISSN:

2791-9722

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Özet:

 Aim: This study evaluated the source distribution, readability levels, and target audience suitability of online content related to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Method: In the study, websites accessed using the keyword carpal tunnel via the Google search engine were searched and the first 50 sources containing only textual content and aiming to provide health information were included in the analysis. The web content was categorized into source type private hospital, physician, physiotherapist, etc., target audience, and readability levels. The readability analysis used two different criteria specific to Turkish texts, the Ateşman Readability Index and the Çetinkaya-Uzun Readability Formula. Results: Only 2 of the 50 online resources examined originated from physiotherapists, 48 from individual doctors, and 50 from private hospitals. According to the readability analysis, the content was generally of medium difficulty, with an average score of 61.06  7.64 on the Ateşman Readability Index. The Çetinkaya-Uzun Index averaged 36.74  3.72, indicating that the content mainly appealed to 10th-12th grade education levels. Conclusions and Suggestions: The readability level of Turkish online content related to the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome was generally found to be moderate, and it was considered particularly suitable for individuals with a high school education. However, to facilitate access to this information for individuals with low health literacy levels, the content should be restructured to be more straightforward, understandable, and accessible. Furthermore, ensuring that the content is up-to-date and tailored to the target audiences needs in the presentation of health information will increase the effectiveness of digital health communication.

 Aim: This study evaluated the source distribution, readability levels, and target audience suitability of online content related to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Method: In the study, websites accessed using the keyword carpal tunnel via the Google search engine were searched and the first 50 sources containing only textual content and aiming to provide health information were included in the analysis. The web content was categorized into source type private hospital, physician, physiotherapist, etc., target audience, and readability levels. The readability analysis used two different criteria specific to Turkish texts, the Ateşman Readability Index and the Çetinkaya-Uzun Readability Formula. Results: Only 2 of the 50 online resources examined originated from physiotherapists, 48 from individual doctors, and 50 from private hospitals. According to the readability analysis, the content was generally of medium difficulty, with an average score of 61.06  7.64 on the Ateşman Readability Index. The Çetinkaya-Uzun Index averaged 36.74  3.72, indicating that the content mainly appealed to 10th-12th grade education levels. Conclusions and Suggestions: The readability level of Turkish online content related to the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome was generally found to be moderate, and it was considered particularly suitable for individuals with a high school education. However, to facilitate access to this information for individuals with low health literacy levels, the content should be restructured to be more straightforward, understandable, and accessible. Furthermore, ensuring that the content is up-to-date and tailored to the target audiences needs in the presentation of health information will increase the effectiveness of digital health communication.

 Aim: This study evaluated the source distribution, readability levels, and target audience suitability of online content related to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Method: In the study, websites accessed using the keyword carpal tunnel via the Google search engine were searched and the first 50 sources containing only textual content and aiming to provide health information were included in the analysis. The web content was categorized into source type private hospital, physician, physiotherapist, etc., target audience, and readability levels. The readability analysis used two different criteria specific to Turkish texts, the Ateşman Readability Index and the Çetinkaya-Uzun Readability Formula. Results: Only 2 of the 50 online resources examined originated from physiotherapists, 48 from individual doctors, and 50 from private hospitals. According to the readability analysis, the content was generally of medium difficulty, with an average score of 61.06  7.64 on the Ateşman Readability Index. The Çetinkaya-Uzun Index averaged 36.74  3.72, indicating that the content mainly appealed to 10th-12th grade education levels. Conclusions and Suggestions: The readability level of Turkish online content related to the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome was generally found to be moderate, and it was considered particularly suitable for individuals with a high school education. However, to facilitate access to this information for individuals with low health literacy levels, the content should be restructured to be more straightforward, understandable, and accessible. Furthermore, ensuring that the content is up-to-date and tailored to the target audiences needs in the presentation of health information will increase the effectiveness of digital health communication.

 Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, Karpal Tünel Sendromu ile ilgili çevrim içi içeriklerin kaynak dağılımını, okunabilirlik düzeylerini ve hedef kitleye uygunluklarını değerlendirmektir. Yöntem: Çalışmada, Google arama motoru aracılığıyla karpal tünel anahtar kelimesi kullanılarak ulaşılan web siteleri taranmış ve yalnızca metinsel içerik içeren ve sağlık bilgisi sunma amacı taşıyan ilk 50 kaynak analiz kapsamına alınmıştır. İncelenen web içerikleri; kaynak türü özel hastane, hekim, fizyoterapist vb., hedef kitle ve okunabilirlik düzeyleri açısından sınıflandırılmıştır. Okunabilirlik analizinde, Türkçe metinlere özgü iki farklı ölçüt olan Ateşman Okunabilirlik İndeksi ve Çetinkaya-Uzun Okunabilirlik Formülü kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: Analiz edilen 50 çevrim içi kaynağın 50sinin özel hastaneler, 48inin bireysel hekimler ve yalnızca 2sinin fizyoterapistler tarafından sağlandığı belirlenmiştir. Okunabilirlik analizinde, Ateşman Okunabilirlik İndeksi ortalaması 61.06  7.64 olarak bulunmuş ve bu sonuç içeriklerin genel olarak orta zorlukta olduğunu göstermiştir. Çetinkaya-Uzun İndeksi ise ortalama 36.74  3.72 olarak hesaplanmış olup, içeriklerin çoğunlukla 1012. sınıf eğitim düzeyine hitap ettiğini ortaya koymuştur. Sonuç ve Öneriler: Karpal Tünel Sendromu ile ilgili Türkçe çevrim içi içeriklerin okunabilirlik düzeyi genel olarak orta düzeyde bulunmuş ve bu içeriklerin özellikle lise düzeyinde eğitim almış bireyler için uygun olduğu değerlendirilmiştir. Ancak sağlık okuryazarlığı düzeyi düşük bireylerin de bu bilgilere erişimini kolaylaştırmak amacıyla, içeriklerin daha sade, anlaşılır ve erişilebilir biçimde yeniden yapılandırılması gerekmektedir. Ayrıca, sağlık bilgisi sunumunda içeriklerin güncelliğinin sağlanması ve hedef kitlenin ihtiyaçlarına göre düzenlenmesi, dijital sağlık iletişiminin etkililiğini artıracaktır.

Makale detayları

Readability Levels of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Contents: Access to Clinical Information

Yazarlar:

Elif Önder | Hüseyin Gerdan | Gözde Kesikbaş

Yayıncı:

Ondokuz Mayıs University

Ana Başlıklar:

Fizyoterapi

Dergi:

Samsun Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.10 Issue 2, pp.281-295

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

8/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001356558

pISSN:

2791-9722

carpal tunnel syndrome

Health Literacy

Internet

ComprehensionKarpal Tünel Sendromu

Sağlık Okuryazarlığı

İnternet

İdrak

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Elif Önder | Hüseyin Gerdan | Gözde Kesikbaş

Yayıncı: Ondokuz Mayıs University

Ana Başlıklar: Fizyoterapi

Dergi: Samsun Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.10 Issue 2, pp.281-295

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 8/2025

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001356558

pISSN: 2791-9722

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Elif Önder | Hüseyin Gerdan | Gözde Kesikbaş

Yayıncı:

Ondokuz Mayıs University

Ana Başlıklar:

Fizyoterapi

Dergi:

Samsun Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.10 Issue 2, pp.281-295

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

8/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001356558

pISSN:

2791-9722