Bob van Tiel, Walter Schaeken
Processing Conversational Implicatures: Alternatives and Counterfactual Reasoning
Cognitive science
patients undergoing rotator cuff surgery often search internet information regarding procedure one popular source google compiles frequently asked questions links websites may provide answers study provides analysis frequently searched questions associated rotator cuff surgery hypothesize distinct search patterns associated online queries rotator cuff surgery could provide unique insights patient concerns set search terms entered google web search using cleaninstall google chrome browser frequently associated questions webpages extracted database via data mining extension questions categorized topics relevant rotator cuff arthroscopy websites categorized source scored quality using jama benchmark criteria pearsons 2 tests used analyze nominal data student tests performed compare jama benchmark scores 595 questions generated initial search 372 unique questions associated 293 websites extracted categorized popular question topics activitiesrestrictions 207 pain 188 indicationsmanagement 132 2 common websites searched academic 352 medical practice 274 commercial websites significantly likely associated questions cost 571 cost questions p 01 anatomyfunction 625 p 001 evaluation surgery 476 p 001 academic websites likely associated questions technical details surgery 581 p 001 medical practice social media websites likely associated activitiesrestrictions 481 p 001 156 p 001 respectively government websites likely associated timeline recovery 128 p 01 scale 04 commercial academic websites highest jama scores 306 239 respectively patients seeking information regarding rotator cuff repair primarily use google search engine ask questions regarding postoperative activity restrictions followed pain indications management academic websites associated technical details surgery medical practice websites associated activitiesrestrictions 2 commonly searched resources results emphasize need orthopedic surgeons provide detailed informative instructions patients undergoing rotator cuff repair especially postoperative setting