Open AccessQuality and readability of English-language Internet information for vestibular disorders
Author(s) -
Lílian Felipe,
Eldré W. Beukes,
Baylie A Fox,
Vinaya Manchaiah
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of vestibular research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.118
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1878-6464
pISSN - 0957-4271
DOI - 10.3233/ves-200698
Subject(s) - readability , the internet , certification , quality (philosophy) , medicine , health literacy , information quality , population , medical education , family medicine , psychology , computer science , health care , world wide web , information system , environmental health , engineering , political science , philosophy , epistemology , law , programming language , electrical engineering
The Internet has become a powerful, accessible resource for many patients to use for their own medical management and knowledge. Vestibular disorders are prevalent, especially in the elderly. As the Internet is increasingly a major source of health-related information to the general public, it is often used to search for information regarding dizziness and vertigo. Ensuring that the information is accessible, unbiased, and appropriate can aid informed decision-making.