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05-12-2022 | Obesity | Brief Communication

Quality and Readability of Online Patient Information on Adolescent Bariatric Surgery

Authors: Armaun D. Rouhi, Yazid K. Ghanem, Gerard D. Hoeltzel, William S. Yi, Joy L. Collins, Elizabeth Parks Prout, Noel N. Williams, Kristoffel R. Dumon

Published in: Obesity Surgery | Issue 1/2023

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The internet has become a major source of information for patients seeking health-related information. Among adolescents, online medical information-seeking behavior is especially prevalent, with approximately 84% of those aged 13–18 years having reported accessing the internet for medical information [1]. However, despite its widespread use, online medical information has been described as not accurate, consistent, or comprehensible, leading to potential misinformation among patients [2]. …

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Title: Quality and Readability of Online Patient Information on Adolescent Bariatric Surgery
Authors: Armaun D. Rouhi
Yazid K. Ghanem
Gerard D. Hoeltzel
William S. Yi
Joy L. Collins
Elizabeth Parks Prout
Noel N. Williams
Kristoffel R. Dumon
Publication date: 05-12-2022
Publisher: Springer US
Keywords: Obesity
Obesity
Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric Surgery
Published in: Obesity Surgery / Issue 1/2023
Print ISSN: 0960-8923
Electronic ISSN: 1708-0428
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-022-06385-2

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