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ArticleThe Australasian journal of dermatology2025

Quality and Readability of Online Health Resources for Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Cross-Sectional Analysis.

Grace Xiong, Eric McMullen, Christopher Shenouda, Sana Gupta, Michal Moshkovich, Joy Soliman, Ilya Mukovozov, Shireen Dumont, Narachai Julanon, Raed Alhusayen and 1 more

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Article in The Australasian journal of dermatology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Grace XiongMichael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0427-950X
Eric McMullenDivision of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9961-7999
Christopher ShenoudaMichael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9026-0750
Sana GuptaFaculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Michal MoshkovichTemerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Joy SolimanDepartment of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, McGill University, Montréal, Quebec, Canada.
Ilya MukovozovDivision of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Shireen DumontDivision of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Narachai JulanonDivision of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Raed AlhusayenDivision of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Vincent PiguetDivision of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) or acne inversa is a chronic inflammatory skin condition characterised by painful nodules that significantly diminish quality of life. Patients diagnosed with HS commonly utilise online resources to gain insight into their condition. This study aimed to assess the readability, quality and relevance of 115 online HS resources found via Google. It was found that most of the websites exceeded the recommended 6th-grade reading level, with the average being around the 11th-grade level. JAMA and DISCERN criteria were used to assess the quality of the resources, which revealed limited reliability and timeliness. Our findings emphasise the need for accessible, high-quality, and up-to-date online resources to support informed decision-making for HS patients and promote prompt medical care.

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acne inversahidradenitis suppurativaonline resourcesreadability

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PMCPMC12334800

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