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Retrograde Cricopharyngeal Dysfunction: A Google Search Analysis
Nathaniel Hunter1, Aidan Wright1, Vivian Jin1,2
1UTHealth Houston-McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas, USA.
Summary
Online searches for retrograde cricopharyngeal dysfunction (RCPD) are increasing. Most patient questions focus on RCPD treatments, but online resources lack readability and quality for patient comprehension.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Digital Health
- Patient Information Accessibility
Background:
- Retrograde cricopharyngeal dysfunction (RCPD) is a condition with growing patient interest.
- Limited understanding exists regarding online patient search behavior for RCPD.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze Google search volume for RCPD.
- To identify common patient queries regarding RCPD.
- To evaluate the quality and readability of online RCPD resources.
Main Methods:
- Observational study using Google Database.
- Analyzed search volume and "People Also Ask" (PAA) questions via Ahrefs and Search Response.
- Assessed website sources, JAMA benchmark criteria, Flesch Reading Ease, and Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level.
Main Results:
- RCPD search volume has steadily increased, averaging 6287 monthly searches.
- PAA questions primarily concerned technical details (61.07%) and treatments (32.06%).
- Academic and commercial sources dominated, yet none met universal readability standards, and only 15% met JAMA quality metrics.
Conclusions:
- Patient interest in RCPD diagnosis and treatment is high.
- Existing online resources are largely unreadable and of poor quality for patients.
- Future efforts must create accessible information for all patient demographics.
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