Online Resources for Hidradenitis Suppurativa for Patient Use: Systematic Search and Analysis
This research letter evaluates the quality and readability of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) websites found on Google and Bing with the DISCERN instrument and Flesch-Kincaid Readability metrics. Comprehensive and reliable articles can lead to increased knowledge about HS and further enhance physician-patient relationships and shared decision-making. This study's aim was to identify reliable resources to help bridge knowledge gaps and support informed discussions on management and treatment options.
Authors
- Alice Roberts (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6916-2970)
- Joshua Edwards (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4187-0793)
- Emily Sheetz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2946-8064)
- Aryn A. Alanizi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7249-9240)
Institutions
- Eastern Virginia Medical School (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JMIR Dermatology
- Published
- 2025-07-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/72773
- Primary Topic
- Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00