Health Literacy Analytics of Accessible Patient Resources in Cardiovascular Medicine: What are Patients Wanting to Know?

Journal: Kansas journal of medicine
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Abstract

INTRODUCTION: There remains an increasing utilization of internet-based resources as a first line of medical knowledge. Among patients with cardiovascular disease, these resources often are relied upon for numerous diagnostic and therapeutic modalities. However, the reliability of this information is not fully understood. The aim of this study was to provide a descriptive profile on the literacy quality, readability, and transparency of publicly available educational resources in cardiology.

Authors

  • Som P Singh
    University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO.
  • Aarya Ramprasad
    University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO.
  • Anh Luu
    University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO.
  • Rohma Zaidi
    University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO.
  • Zoya Siddiqui
    University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO.
  • Trung Pham
    University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO.

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