Evaluating the readability, understandability, and quality of online materials about chest pain in children

Conclusion: The readability of online materials available for patients regarding “chest pain in children” was significantly higher than the grade 6 recommended by the National Institutes of Health. The current online health information related to pediatric chest pain may be too difficult for the average reader to read. The quality and understandability were not good for both groups. Improving the readability, understandability, and quality of pediatric health–related online materials has the potential to reduce parental anxiety, improve baseline medical knowledge, and even enhance the physician–parent alliance.
Source: European Journal of Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research