Evaluating the readability, quality and reliability of online patient education materials on post-covid pain

Ozduran E., Buyukcoban S.

PEERJ, vol.10, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 10
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.7717/peerj.13686
  • Journal Name: PEERJ
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, Veterinary Science Database, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Keywords: Covid-19, Health information, Internet, Pain, Post-acute COVID-19 syndrome, Readability
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background. The use of the Internet to access healthcare-related information is increasing day by day. However, there are concerns regarding the reliability and comprehensibility of this information. This study aimed to investigate the readability, reliability, and quality of Internet-based patient educational materials (PEM) related to "post-COVID-19 pain."