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Online information on bowel resection for Crohn's disease
A Whitman1,2, N Husnoo3,4, J Johnston5
1University of Hull, UK.
Online information on bowel resection for Crohn's disease (CD) is of moderate quality and difficult to read. Patient involvement is recommended to improve web-based resources for CD surgery patients.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Oncology
- Health Informatics
Background:
- Crohn's disease (CD) frequently necessitates bowel resection surgery.
- Patients with chronic illnesses often seek health information online.
- Assessing the quality and readability of online patient resources is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review web-based patient information on bowel resection for Crohn's disease.
- To evaluate the quality and readability of online resources available to CD patients considering surgery.
Main Methods:
- Systematic search of Google using expert-defined terms.
- Inclusion of patient-focused websites detailing bowel resection for CD.
- Assessment of information quality using DISCERN tool and readability via Flesch-Kincaid (FK) score.
Main Results:
- Analysis of 27 sources revealed moderate quality (mean DISCERN score 3.1/5).
- Information on resection types, post-operative management, and lifestyle changes was sparse.
- Readability was poor, with a mean FK score of 51.9, requiring advanced reading levels.
Conclusions:
- Current online patient information for CD bowel resection is limited.
- Factually incorrect information was present in some sources.
- Collaboration between patients, professionals, and organizations is recommended to enhance online health information.
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