Evaluating the Quality of Online Information on Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy (PELD) Using the DISCERN Instrument
Online Italian-language resources on PELD exhibit moderate quality and frequently omit essential components such as treatment risks and alternative options. Enhancing transparency and evidence citation is essential to improve the quality of patient education materials.
Authors
- Ignazio Tornatore
- A Tarantino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5111-4815)
- Alessandro Aureli
- Rodrigo Buharaja
- Attilio Basile
Institutions
- Policlinico Casilino (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-06-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.87045
- Primary Topic
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00