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Online Readability Analysis: Mohs Micrographic Surgery Postsurgical Wound Care.
Travis S Dowdle1, Jeannie M Nguyen, Jesse N Steadman
1Travis S. Dowdle, BS, is Medical Student, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine, Lubbock, Texas, United States. Jeannie M. Nguyen, MD, is Dermatology Resident, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Jesse N. Steadman, BS, is Medical Student, University of Utah, School of Medicine, Salt Lake City. At the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Heather Layher, DO, is Mohs Fellow; Ashley L. E. Sturgeon, MD, is Mohs Fellow and Professor; and Russell Akin, MD, is Mohs Fellow and Professor.
Online information about healing after Mohs surgery is written at an 11th-grade reading level. While improved, dermatologists should further enhance patient materials for better understanding of Mohs surgery wound care.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Health Communication
Background:
- Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) is a highly effective and cosmetically sensitive treatment for skin cancer.
- Patients increasingly use the internet for health information, making online postsurgical wound care materials crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the readability of online patient materials concerning Mohs surgery wound care.
- To identify areas for improvement in patient education for Mohs surgery recovery.
Main Methods:
- Google searches were performed using keywords related to Mohs surgery healing and wound care.
- Readability of 33 unique websites was assessed using WebFX software.
- Health-specific click-through rates guided sample selection.
Main Results:
- The aggregate readability of online Mohs surgery wound care materials was determined to be at an 11th-grade reading level (11.3).
- This indicates a need for simplification to ensure patient comprehension.
Conclusions:
- Online resources for Mohs surgery postsurgical wound care show improved readability compared to previous studies.
- Further efforts are needed from the dermatologic community to enhance the accessibility and clarity of online patient education materials for Mohs surgery.
