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OBJECTIVE:The goal of this study is to measure the quality and readability of websites related to laryngomalacia, and to compare the quality and readability scores for the sites accessed through the most popular search engines. INTRODUCTION:Laryngomalacia is a common diagnosis in children but is often difficult for parents to comprehend. As information available on the internet is unregulated, the quality and readability of this information may vary. METHODS:An advanced search on Google, Yahoo, and Bing was conducted using the terms "laryngomalacia" OR "soft larynx" OR "floppy voice box." The first ten websites meeting inclusion and exclusion criteria were evaluated, for each search engine. Quality and readability were assessed using the DISCERN criteria and the Flesch reading ease scoring (FRES) and Flesch-Kincaid grade level (FKGL) tests, respectively. RESULTS:The top 10 hits on each search engine yielded 15 unique web pages. The median DISCERN score (out of a possible high-score of 80) was 48.5 (SD 12.6). The median USA grade-level estimated by the FKGL was 11.3 (SD 1.4). Only one website (6.7%), had a readability score in the optimal range of 6th to 8th grade reading level. DISCERN scores did not correlate with FKGL scores (r = 0.10). CONCLUSION:Online information discussing laryngomalacia often varies in quality and may not be easily comprehensible to the public. It is important for healthcare professionals to understand the quality of health information accessible to patients as it may influence medical decision-making by patient families.
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Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngoljournal_title
International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngologyauthors
Corredera E,Davis KS,Simons JP,Jabbour Ndoi
10.1016/j.ijporl.2018.02.036subject
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2018-05-01 00:00:00pages
175-179eissn
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1872-8464pii
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journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology
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journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology
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journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology
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doi：10.1016/s0165-5876(98)00005-6
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journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology
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journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
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journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/s0165-5876(84)80040-3
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journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology
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journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.ijporl.2010.01.019
更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0165-5876(91)90147-4
更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.ijporl.2019.03.015
更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.ijporl.2003.12.010
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journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology
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doi：10.1016/s0165-5876(86)80013-1
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journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology
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doi：10.1016/j.ijporl.2011.02.009
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doi：10.1016/j.ijporl.2008.09.013
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journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.ijporl.2020.110040
更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0165-5876(94)01111-a
更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.ijporl.2015.06.008
更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.ijporl.2011.01.011
更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.ijporl.2019.02.043
更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.ijporl.2018.07.024
更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.ijporl.2012.04.004
更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology
pub_type： 杂志文章,多中心研究
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更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology
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更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00
