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Readability of colorectal cancer online information: A brief report

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: PURPOSE: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States. A decline in deaths caused by CRC has been largely attributable to screening and prompt treatment. Motivation, shown to influence cancer-related screening and treatment decisions, can be shaped by information from the Internet. The extent to which this information is easily readable on cancer-related websites is not known. The purpose of this study was to assess the readability levels of CRC information on 100 websites. METHODS: = 100) were generated using five commonly recommended readability tests. RESULTS: All five tests demonstrated difficult readability for the majority of the websites. CONCLUSIONS: Online information related to CRC is difficult to read and highlights the need for developing cancer-related online material that is understandable to a wider audience.

Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine

DOI: 10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_95_18

Authors: Danna Ethan, CoreyH Basch, SarahA MacLean, Philip Garcia, CharlesE Basch

Institutions: William Paterson University, Lehman College, Columbia University, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Language: English

Topic: Health Literacy and Information Accessibility

Subfield: General Health Professions

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $78