Quality of the Italian Websites for Parental Guidance on the Indications for Tonsillectomy in Children
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Resumo: | Introduction The quality of information on websites about tonsillectomy regarding the knowledge level may be low. Tonsillectomy is a surgical procedure to hypertrophy of the palatine and pharyngeal tonsils. So, it is an invasive procedure with possible complications, which creates insecurity in parents. Significantly, Internet searches have been increased to address possible health concerns, questioning the quality of websites about tonsillectomy. Objective To evaluate the readability, reliability, and comprehensiveness of the Italian websites dedicated to parental guidance regarding the indications for tonsillectomy in children. Methods The search engine google.it was used to search the websites. The Gulpease index, which is a widely used readability formula ranging from 0 (difficult) to 100 (easy readability), was employed to evaluate these websites. The Health on the Net Code of Conduct (HONcode) was used to assess the quality of information, by taking ethical principles into account, with values ranging from 0 to 13. The content comprehensiveness of the web pages was assessed by assigning points ranging from 1 (very insufficient) to 5 (very satisfying) to each page. A final comparison with previous studies on tonsillectomy published on websites from other countries was performed. Results Fourteen Italian websites were selected, and the Gulpease index showed a mean average of 40.77 ± 8.45. The mean of the HONcode analysis was 6.00 ± 1.92, in which the principles with the poorest scores were Attribution and Update. As far as the comprehensiveness of the websites is concerned, the resulting mean was 2.57 ± 0.77, in which Indications was the topic with the highest mean, whereas Benefits was the one with the lowest. Conclusion The Italian websites were characterized by a lower readability level, a middle position regarding ethical principles, and the same (insufficient) comprehensiveness of tonsillectomy when compared with websites from different countries. |
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Quality of the Italian Websites for Parental Guidance on the Indications for Tonsillectomy in Childreninternetpatient informationpatient portalsreadabilitytonsillectomyIntroduction The quality of information on websites about tonsillectomy regarding the knowledge level may be low. Tonsillectomy is a surgical procedure to hypertrophy of the palatine and pharyngeal tonsils. So, it is an invasive procedure with possible complications, which creates insecurity in parents. Significantly, Internet searches have been increased to address possible health concerns, questioning the quality of websites about tonsillectomy. Objective To evaluate the readability, reliability, and comprehensiveness of the Italian websites dedicated to parental guidance regarding the indications for tonsillectomy in children. Methods The search engine google.it was used to search the websites. The Gulpease index, which is a widely used readability formula ranging from 0 (difficult) to 100 (easy readability), was employed to evaluate these websites. The Health on the Net Code of Conduct (HONcode) was used to assess the quality of information, by taking ethical principles into account, with values ranging from 0 to 13. The content comprehensiveness of the web pages was assessed by assigning points ranging from 1 (very insufficient) to 5 (very satisfying) to each page. A final comparison with previous studies on tonsillectomy published on websites from other countries was performed. Results Fourteen Italian websites were selected, and the Gulpease index showed a mean average of 40.77 ± 8.45. The mean of the HONcode analysis was 6.00 ± 1.92, in which the principles with the poorest scores were Attribution and Update. As far as the comprehensiveness of the websites is concerned, the resulting mean was 2.57 ± 0.77, in which Indications was the topic with the highest mean, whereas Benefits was the one with the lowest. Conclusion The Italian websites were characterized by a lower readability level, a middle position regarding ethical principles, and the same (insufficient) comprehensiveness of tonsillectomy when compared with websites from different countries.Graduation Course of Speech-Language and Hearing Pathology Universidade de BrasíliaGraduation Course of Speech-Language and Hearing Pathology Centro Universitário Planalto Do Distrito Federal (UNIPLAN)Department of Ophthalmology Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)Pediatric Sleep Disease Center Child Neurology NESMOS Department School of Medicine and Psychology Sapienza University of Rome Sant'Andrea HospitalCurso de Graduação em Fonoaudiologia Universidade de BrasíliaDepartment of Ophthalmology Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)Universidade de Brasília (UnB)Centro Universitário Planalto Do Distrito Federal (UNIPLAN)Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)Sant'Andrea HospitalCorrêa, Camila De CastroPiña, Sofia Prata [UNESP]Evangelisti, MelaniaVilla, Maria PiaWeber, Silke Anna Theresa [UNESP]2021-06-25T10:46:35Z2021-06-25T10:46:35Z2020-01-01info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articlehttp://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0040-1716569International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology.1809-48641809-9777http://hdl.handle.net/11449/20695110.1055/s-0040-17165692-s2.0-85097446198Scopusreponame:Repositório Institucional da UNESPinstname:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)instacron:UNESPengInternational Archives of Otorhinolaryngologyinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2024-08-16T18:43:52Zoai:repositorio.unesp.br:11449/206951Repositório InstitucionalPUBhttp://repositorio.unesp.br/oai/requestopendoar:29462024-08-16T18:43:52Repositório Institucional da UNESP - Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)false |
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Quality of the Italian Websites for Parental Guidance on the Indications for Tonsillectomy in Children |
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Quality of the Italian Websites for Parental Guidance on the Indications for Tonsillectomy in Children |
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Quality of the Italian Websites for Parental Guidance on the Indications for Tonsillectomy in Children Corrêa, Camila De Castro internet patient information patient portals readability tonsillectomy |
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Quality of the Italian Websites for Parental Guidance on the Indications for Tonsillectomy in Children |
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Quality of the Italian Websites for Parental Guidance on the Indications for Tonsillectomy in Children |
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Quality of the Italian Websites for Parental Guidance on the Indications for Tonsillectomy in Children |
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Quality of the Italian Websites for Parental Guidance on the Indications for Tonsillectomy in Children |
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Quality of the Italian Websites for Parental Guidance on the Indications for Tonsillectomy in Children |
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Corrêa, Camila De Castro |
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Corrêa, Camila De Castro Piña, Sofia Prata [UNESP] Evangelisti, Melania Villa, Maria Pia Weber, Silke Anna Theresa [UNESP] |
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Piña, Sofia Prata [UNESP] Evangelisti, Melania Villa, Maria Pia Weber, Silke Anna Theresa [UNESP] |
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Universidade de Brasília (UnB) Centro Universitário Planalto Do Distrito Federal (UNIPLAN) Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) Sant'Andrea Hospital |
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Corrêa, Camila De Castro Piña, Sofia Prata [UNESP] Evangelisti, Melania Villa, Maria Pia Weber, Silke Anna Theresa [UNESP] |
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internet patient information patient portals readability tonsillectomy |
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internet patient information patient portals readability tonsillectomy |
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Introduction The quality of information on websites about tonsillectomy regarding the knowledge level may be low. Tonsillectomy is a surgical procedure to hypertrophy of the palatine and pharyngeal tonsils. So, it is an invasive procedure with possible complications, which creates insecurity in parents. Significantly, Internet searches have been increased to address possible health concerns, questioning the quality of websites about tonsillectomy. Objective To evaluate the readability, reliability, and comprehensiveness of the Italian websites dedicated to parental guidance regarding the indications for tonsillectomy in children. Methods The search engine google.it was used to search the websites. The Gulpease index, which is a widely used readability formula ranging from 0 (difficult) to 100 (easy readability), was employed to evaluate these websites. The Health on the Net Code of Conduct (HONcode) was used to assess the quality of information, by taking ethical principles into account, with values ranging from 0 to 13. The content comprehensiveness of the web pages was assessed by assigning points ranging from 1 (very insufficient) to 5 (very satisfying) to each page. A final comparison with previous studies on tonsillectomy published on websites from other countries was performed. Results Fourteen Italian websites were selected, and the Gulpease index showed a mean average of 40.77 ± 8.45. The mean of the HONcode analysis was 6.00 ± 1.92, in which the principles with the poorest scores were Attribution and Update. As far as the comprehensiveness of the websites is concerned, the resulting mean was 2.57 ± 0.77, in which Indications was the topic with the highest mean, whereas Benefits was the one with the lowest. Conclusion The Italian websites were characterized by a lower readability level, a middle position regarding ethical principles, and the same (insufficient) comprehensiveness of tonsillectomy when compared with websites from different countries. |
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