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Online Patient Resources for Birdshot Uveitis: How Readable are These Resources?
Eric L Wan1, Sofia Akhtar2, Christine Griffith3
1Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
Ocular Immunology and Inflammation
|October 14, 2024
Summary
Online resources for birdshot uveitis are too difficult for patients to understand, often requiring a college graduate reading level. Improving the readability of these materials is crucial for better patient education and disease management.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Health Literacy
- Medical Education
Background:
- Birdshot uveitis is a rare and challenging ophthalmic condition.
- Effective patient management relies on accessible online health information.
- Readability of patient resources may influence disease control.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the readability of online patient resources for birdshot uveitis.
- To identify variations in readability across different website sources and content sections.
Main Methods:
- Searched Google, Yahoo, and Bing for birdshot uveitis information.
- Assessed 17 retrieved articles using validated readability metrics.
- Analyzed content for overall readability and specific sections (e.g., background, treatment).
Main Results:
- Online resources for birdshot uveitis are written at a late high school to college graduate reading level.
- Non-profit organizations' articles contained more complex words than those from hospitals/academic centers (p < 0.05).
- Treatment sections were consistently less readable than sections on causes and symptoms.
Conclusions:
- Current online patient resources for birdshot uveitis exceed recommended readability levels.
- Enhancing the clarity of patient education materials is essential for improving patient understanding and self-management.
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