Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
International Journal of Caring Sciences, cilt.14, sa.1, ss.715-722, 2021 (Hakemli Dergi)
Objective- This study was conducted to investigate the quality and readability of dental implant related websites.
Methods- An Internet search was done with eight search terms related to dental implantation. The first 30 websites
identified using each search term were selected, and a total of 240 websites were included in the final analysis. The
quality of websites were assessed with the DISCERN instrument, the Ensuring Quality Information for Patients
(EQIP), the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) benchmarks and the Information quality tool (IQT);
readability levels were evaluated with and the Flesch Reading Ease Formula (FRES), the Flesch-Kinkaid Reading
Grade Level (FKRGL), the Gunning Frequency of Gobbledygook (FOG), the SMOG Index (SMOG), the ColemanLiau Index (CLI) and the Automated Readability Index (ARI).
Findings- The mean DISCERN, EQIP, JAMA and IQT scores were 30.76, 42.52, 0.47 and 5.43, respectively. The
mean scores for FRES, FKRGL, FOG, SMOG and CLI scores were 52.26, 10.49, 12.78, 9.45 and 13.40,
respectively.
Conclusions- It was determined that dental implantation related websites were low quality, and readability level was
9th grade or higher and thus quite difficult to read or to be understood.
Practice Implications- The quality and readability of dental implant related websites need to be improved.
Originality/value- Dental implant treatment is one of the most frequently used treatment methods for restoration of
problems arising from of tooth loss and patients generally seek online information on this topic. In this study, the
quality and readability of dental implant related websites were evaluated and It was determined that these websites
were low quality and quite difficult to read or to be understood.
Keywords: Dental Implant, Web-Based Information, Readability