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Readability of the Most Commonly Accessed Online Patient Education Materials Pertaining to Pathology of the Hand
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background american medical association ama national institutes health nih recommend patient education materials written higher sixthgrade reading level methods examined 100 online educational materials 10 hand conditions commonly treated hand surgeons reported american society surgery hand listed conditions carpal tunnel syndrome basal joint arthritis thumb de quervain syndrome dupuytrens contracture ganglion cysts hand fractures trigger finger extensor tendon injuries flexor tendon injuries mallet finger following google search condition analyzed 10 visited websites disorder utilizing fleschkincaid formula results average grade reading level 100 websites studied 949 reading ease 5303 fairly difficult high school 29 websites national average eighthgrade reading level carpal tunnel syndrome highest average grade reading level 1032 standard deviation 152 whereas hand fractures lowest 814 203 every hand condition study average readability ninthgrade reading level conclusions frequently accessed materials common maladies hand exceed readability limits recommended ama nih average reading ability us adults therefore commonly accessed websites pertaining hand pathology may comprehended audience intended