Evaluating the readability, understandability, quality, and popularity of online materials about epilepsy in children
Fatma Sargin; Mehmet Alçı; Büşra Kaygusuz Aydemir; Süleyman Şahin; Hüseyin Çaksen; Ahmet Sami Güven · 2026 · BMC Pediatrics
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Abstract
Abstract Background Childhood epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders worldwide, significantly affecting cognitive, emotional, and social development. As caregivers often seek medical guidance online, the readability, understandability, and quality of internet-based patient education materials (IPEMs) are crucial for health literacy and decision-making. This study evaluates the readability, understandability, quality, and popularity of online pediatric epilepsy materials in relation to established health communication standards. Methods A Google search using the term ‘epileps
Abstract by Fatma Sargin; Mehmet Alçı; Büşra Kaygusuz Aydemir; Süleyman Şahin; Hüseyin Çaksen; Ahmet Sami Güven, BMC Pediatrics (2026) — licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Metadata source: DOAJ · DOI 10.1186/s12887-026-06602-2