Yue Guan|Kristin A. Maloney|Debra Roter|Toni I. Pollin
Evaluation of the Informational Content, Readability and Comprehensibility of Online Health Information on Monogenic Diabetes
University of Maryland, Baltimore|University of Maryland, Baltimore|Johns Hopkins University|University of Maryland, Baltimore
abstract purpose study assess informational content readability suitability comprehensibility websites offering educational information monogenic diabetes available patients top 20 results 15 queries four search engines screened content analysis performed two independent coders readability determined using fleschkincaid grade level fkgl simplified measure goobledygook smog comprehensibility assessment materials sam cam scale utilized evaluate website suitability comprehensibility 2 n 29 1200 screened websites met inclusion criteria content analysis showed 16 websites presented information least common forms mody 1 2 3 four addressed utility genetic counseling none included support resources patients websites exceeded consensus readability level 6th grade assessed fkgl 101 grade smog 128 15 grades although majority n 20 websites overall adequate superior quality score sam cam score gt 40 onethird scored suitable categories content literacy demand graphics learning motivation online educational resources monogenic diabetes high readability level require improvement ease use comprehensibility patients diabetes