Assessing the Readability, Credibility, and Accuracy of Online Vaccine Information for Pregnant and Lactating Individuals: A Cross‐Platform Analysis
This study highlights the trade-off between readability and credibility in online vaccine information. While official sources provide reliable content, their complexity may hinder comprehension. Addressing accessibility gaps through plain-language communication and misinformation mitigation strategies is crucial for improving digital health literacy and supporting informed maternal vaccine decision-making.
Authors
- Ayhan Çeri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8754-0901)
Institutions
- Maternity and Children's Hospital (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Birth Defects Research
- Published
- 2025-06-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/bdr2.2500
- Primary Topic
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00