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  • Medical communication
  • Health literacy
  • Pediatric health information

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  • Parent-directed online information is a primary source for understanding medical conditions.
  • Robin Sequence (RS) is a complex congenital condition requiring clear patient information.
  • The American Medical Association (AMA) recommends a sixth-grade reading level for patient materials.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the readability of online parent-directed information on Robin Sequence (RS).
  • To compare the readability of RS online resources against the AMA-recommended sixth-grade level.

Main Methods:

  • A Google search for "Pierre Robin Sequence information" identified the top ten websites.
  • Six standard readability formulas (ARI, Coleman Liau, Gunning Fog, SMOG, Flesch Kincaid, Flesch Reading Ease) were applied.
  • Author-translated texts were created to target a sixth-grade reading level for comparison.

Main Results:

  • The average readability of the top ten websites was at a 12.1 grade level (ages 17-18).
  • Flesch Reading Ease score indicated a college-level reading demand (45.8).
  • Author-translated materials achieved a mean grade level of 6.3-6.5, meeting the target.

Conclusions:

  • Current online parent information for Robin Sequence exceeds the recommended sixth-grade reading level.
  • Simplified, more accessible resources for RS are feasible.
  • Involving patients and the public in co-producing educational materials is recommended.