Assessment of the readability of online orthodontic educational resources related to ‘orthodontic treatment’: A cross-sectional study

IF 2.2 4区医学 Q2 DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE Seminars in Orthodontics Pub Date : 2024-09-01 DOI:10.1053/j.sodo.2024.01.015

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Abstract

Objective

In the digital age, the internet has become a primary source for patient education in orthodontics. However, the effectiveness of these online resources largely depends on their readability and comprehensibility. The main aim of our research was to assess the readability of the ten most popular websites dedicated to orthodontic treatment. Additionally, we aimed to ascertain the educational level required to comprehend the information provided on these websites.

Materials and Methods

The selection of the top 10 patient-centric English language websites was conducted through a search query for "orthodontic treatment" on the Google Chrome browser. The assessment of text readability was conducted by employing six different readability indices, The readability formulas website (https://readabilityformulas.com) was utilized as a resource for this purpose.

Results

The researchers calculated the average Flesch Reading Ease index score to be 58.60, with a standard deviation of 10.17. According to GFI, these websites necessitate an average of 12.52 years of formal education, with a standard variation of 2.15, in order to aid understanding. The mean grade level was found to be 10.40, with a standard deviation of 1.90.

Conclusion

Our research indicates that internet resources are crucial in orthodontic education for Generation Z, serving as a platform for efficient learning, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic in creating a general knowledge a level of moderate-complexity. Orthodontic professionals and website developers should be encouraged to consider the readability of their content to ensure it meets the needs of a diverse patient population. However, the utilization of internet information should not be regarded as a comprehensive replacement for a comprehensive treatment process.

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评估与 "正畸治疗 "相关的在线正畸教育资源的可读性：横断面研究

目标在数字化时代，互联网已成为正畸学患者教育的主要来源。然而，这些在线资源的有效性在很大程度上取决于其可读性和可理解性。我们研究的主要目的是评估十个最受欢迎的正畸治疗网站的可读性。材料和方法通过在谷歌 Chrome 浏览器上搜索 "正畸治疗"，选出了 10 大以患者为中心的英文网站。研究人员通过使用六种不同的可读性指数对文本的可读性进行了评估，并将可读性公式网站（https://readabilityformulas.com）作为评估资源。结果研究人员计算出的弗莱什阅读轻松指数平均得分为 58.60，标准差为 10.17。根据 GFI，这些网站需要平均 12.52 年的正规教育（标准差为 2.15）才能帮助理解。我们的研究表明，互联网资源对于 Z 世代的正畸教育至关重要，它是一个高效学习的平台，尤其是在 COVID-19 大流行期间，它能创造出中等复杂程度的常识。应鼓励正畸专业人员和网站开发人员考虑其内容的可读性，以确保其满足不同患者群体的需求。然而，互联网信息的利用不应被视为全面治疗过程的全面替代品。

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Seminars in Orthodontics DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE-

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