Quantitative analysis of the level of readability of online emergency radiology-based patient education resources
ConclusionsThe majority of websites with emergency radiology-related patient education materials are not adhering to the NIH and AMA ’s recommended reading levels, and it is likely that the average reader is not benefiting fully from these information outlets. With the link between health literacy and poor health outcomes, it is important to address the online content in this area of radiology, allowing for patient to more full y benefit from their online searches.
Source: Emergency Radiology - Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
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