Assessment of the Quality and Readability of Online Information on Thumb-Sucking Habit in Children
This study revealed that online information on thumb sucking is of moderate quality, with notable differences across website types. Clinicians should guide patients toward non-profit and HON-certified sites for more reliable resources. Enhancing transparency, citation practices, and readability remains essential to support informed health decisions regarding thumb-sucking habits.
Authors
- Asim Almarhoumi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4251-9188)
- Muath S Alassaf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-5958-1685)
- Abdullah M. Alharbi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2445-7126)
- Khalid N Alturki
- Ahmad K Alsaedi
Institutions
- Taibah University (SA)
- Ministry of Health (AE)
- National Guard Health Affairs (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-09-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.91585
- Primary Topic
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00