Is Online Oriented-Centred Information About Dry Mouth Trustworthy? An Infodemiologic Study
Given the variety in the quality and readability of online material about xerostomia, enhancing the reliability of web-based health resources necessitates a collaborative effort by healthcare providers. Encouraging website developers and organizations to use standardized evaluation tools to assure the accuracy and accessibility of online content can improve patient education and help informed decision-making and enhance digital health literacy.
Authors
- Hamzah Babkair (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7079-4684)
- Hattan Zaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5682-0011)
- Muath S Alassaf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-5958-1685)
- Shadan H. Sharbib
- Reem Hussain Alhammad
- Shadia Elsayed
- Ahmad Othman
- Albraa Alolayan
Institutions
- Taibah University (SA)
- King Fahad Hospital Jeddah (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Dental Journal
- Published
- 2026-01-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.identj.2025.109355
- Primary Topic
- Salivary Gland Disorders and Functions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00