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Plain Language to Communicate Physical Activity Information: A Website Content Analysis.

Samantha R Paige¹, David R Black², Marifran Mattson²

¹1 University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.

Health Promotion Practice

|April 7, 2018

Summary

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Many physical activity (PA) websites lack plain language techniques, making health information difficult to understand. Optimizing online PA content requires improved communication strategies for better health literacy.

Keywords:

consumer health exercise health literacy physical activity technology

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Digital Health
Health Literacy

Background:

Plain language techniques are crucial for health literacy, aiming to improve healthcare navigation and outcomes.
Physical activity (PA) is a widely searched topic online, but its communication clarity is unknown.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the inclusion of plain language techniques on physical activity websites.
To determine if plain language use varies by search terms, search engines, or website hosting source.

Main Methods:

A nonprobability sample of 61 PA websites was analyzed.
Websites were identified using "physical activity," "fitness," and "exercise" keywords across Google, Bing, and Yahoo.
Fourteen plain language techniques (content formatting, clarity, conciseness, multimedia) were coded.

Main Results:

Websites included, on average, about half of the assessed plain language techniques.
The keyword "physical activity" yielded sites with fewer clear/concise techniques compared to "fitness."
No significant variation in plain language techniques was found based on search engine or website host.

Conclusions:

Users may face challenges accessing easy-to-understand, behaviorally relevant online PA information.
Transdisciplinary collaboration is essential to enhance plain language in online PA content.
Improving online health information accessibility is vital for public health.