Christina Cheng|Matthew Dunn
How well are health information websites displayed on mobile phones? Implications for the readability of health information
Deakin University|Deakin University
issue addressed 87 australians mobile phone internet access 82 phone owners use smartphones search health information indicating mobile phones may powerful tool building health literacy yet online health information found reading ability general population reading smaller screen may complicate readability information study aimed examine health information displayed mobile phones implications readability methods using crosssectional design convenience sampling sample 270 mobile webpages information 12 common health conditions generated analysis categorised based design position information display results results showed 7148 webpages mobilefriendly 1593 mobilefriendly webpages designed way optimise readability paging format queried information displayed immediate viewing conclusion inadequate evidence lack consensus webpage design best promote reading comprehension difficult draw conclusion effect current mobile health information presentation readability building mobileresponsive websites priority health information providers policymakers research efforts urgently required identify best enhance readability mobile health information fully capture capabilities mobile phones useful device increase health literacy