A Patient-centered Approach to Analyzing the Quality, Credibility, and Readability of Spanish-language Online Patient Educational Materials on Pediatric Scoliosis

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This study aims to evaluate the quality, credibility, and readability of online Spanish-language educational materials for pediatric scoliosis.
Searched top 50 results of 'escoliosis en los niños' across major search engines.
Each source was evaluated using specific criteria including the Journal of American Medical Association Benchmark and Brief DISCERN.
Scores were compared statistically using Wilcoxon rank-sum tests.
No websites achieved the recommended reading level of less than 6th grade.
Median Journal of American Medical Association Benchmark score was 2, with only four websites meeting all criteria.
36% of websites met the >16 threshold for adequate quality in Brief DISCERN assessments.

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Analyzes quality and readability of online scoliosis materials for Spanish-speaking patients, suggesting urgent need for improvement.

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