Quality and readability of web-based Arabic health information on periodontal disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Currently, the Internet seems to be a helpful tool for obtaining information about everything that we think about, including diseases, their prevention and treatment approaches. However, doubts exist regarding the quality and readability of such information. This study sought to assess the quality and readability of web-based Arabic information on periodontal disease.

Methods

In this infodemiological study, the Google, Yahoo!, and Bing search engines were searched using specific Arabic terms on periodontal disease. The first 100 consecutive websites from each engine were obtained. The eligible websites were categorized as commercial, health/professional, journalism, and other. The following tools were applied to assess the quality of the information on the include

SUBMITTER: Al-Ak'hali MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7863442 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature