CME OnDemand: 2022 AOFAS Annual Meeting-Assessing the Accuracy, Quality, and Readability of Online Patient Resources on Achilles Tendonitis

Assessing the Accuracy, Quality, and Readability of Online Patient Resources on Achilles Tendonitis

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The video transcript presents the project conducted by Coleman Cush and his collaborators Hoi Zhang, Brian Foster, and Gerard Cush, which focuses on assessing the accuracy, quality, and readability of online patient resources on Achilles tendinitis. The study aimed to analyze resources available on the popular search engines Google, Yahoo, and Bing, categorizing them into academic, private physician, third-party physician, and commercial groups. The quality and accuracy of the resources were evaluated using approved measures, while readability was assessed using the Flesch-Kincaid grade level and Flesch Reading Ease formulas. The results showed that the resources were of low quality, accuracy, and readability for the average patient, indicating a need for higher-quality online sources in the medical field.

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Hui Zhang, MD, Coleman Cush, Brian Foster, MD, and Gerard J. Cush, MD

Keywords

Achilles tendinitis

online patient resources

search engines

resource evaluation

medical field