They are largely college level readability, which isn’t recommended for patient content Communication quality may influence clinical outcomes, but dual purpose makes improvement challenging, say researchers Letters to patients from ophthalmology services—-the highest volume outpatient specialty in UK healthcare—include too much complex language and medical terminology which patients are likely to…
The rapid growth of the global wellness industry and increased availability of health information through social media and self-help resources have raised concerns about the public’s ability to evaluate credible health information. This study examined how adults in Canada and the United States use health information, what they consider qualifies information as evidence, and their reading behavior…
Surveys in Canada and the United States have indicated declines in subjective well-being alongside growing public interest in improving personal health. With increased availability of credible and non-credible health information, particularly online, it is important to understand how the public perceives the credibility of various information sources for physical and mental health information. Th…
TikTok videos glamorizing illicit vaping highlight challenges in public health communication, as youth engage more with social media than educational resources.
