Nationwide evaluation of readability, quality, and cultural sensitivity of online brain cancer education materials in the United States

Publicly available brain tumor education materials are frequently at a high reading level. Quality and cultural sensitivity can be improved by citing sources, describing treatment risks, describing outcomes without treatment, addressing quality of life during treatment, addressing myths, and visually representing more patients. Patient organizations can provide models for addressing patient needs.

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Neuro-Oncology Practice
Published
2025-05-04
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https://doi.org/10.1093/nop/npaf035
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Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
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Nationwide evaluation of readability, quality, and cultural sensitivity of online brain cancer education materials in the United States

Adam L. Cohen, Joelle Nilak, Lauren Spadt
Neuro-Oncology Practice
Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
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Nationwide evaluation of readability, quality, and cultural sensitivity of online brain cancer education materials in the United States

Adam L. Cohen, Joelle Nilak, Lauren Spadt
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Abstract

Publicly available brain tumor education materials are frequently at a high reading level. Quality and cultural sensitivity can be improved by citing sources, describing treatment risks, describing outcomes without treatment, addressing quality of life during treatment, addressing myths, and visually representing more patients. Patient organizations can provide models for addressing patient needs.

Neuro-Oncology PracticeVol. 12(5)
Inova Fairfax Hospital (US), Virginia Cancer Institute (US), University of Virginia (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 84%
Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
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