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Analysis of the Most Popular Online Ankle Fracture-Related Patient Education Materials.
Arif et al., Foot Ankle Orthop 2024
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https://doi.org/10.1177/24730114241241310
This study evaluates the readability and quality of online resources for ankle fractures, highlighting the importance of accessible patient education for enhancing health literacy. Utilizing Google search with six related terms, the first 20 nonsponsored results per term were analyzed, totaling 46 articles after applying inclusion criteria. Readability was assessed using the Flesch Reading Ease (FRE), Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level (FKGL), and Gunning Fog Index (GFI), while content quality was measured with a custom Ankle Fracture Index (AFI). The findings revealed an average FKGL of 8.4, FRE score of 57.5, and GFI of 10.5, indicating that most materials (70%) were suitable for an eighth-grade reading level. The average AFI score was 15.4, denoting “acceptable” quality. However, the content often overlooked surgical risks and long-term recovery aspects. This study underscores the need for enhancing online materials to cover more comprehensive aspects of ankle fracture care while maintaining accessible readability levels.