Dear Editor,Bullous pemphigoid(BP)is an autoimmune blistering disease that disproportionately affects the elderly,1 a population in which limited health literacy is a known barrier to health outcomes.The 2003 National...Dear Editor,Bullous pemphigoid(BP)is an autoimmune blistering disease that disproportionately affects the elderly,1 a population in which limited health literacy is a known barrier to health outcomes.The 2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy survey found that among patients older than 65,59%had“basic”or“below basic”literacy,and only 3%were“proficient.”2 Despite increased utilization of the internet to seek health information,including among the elderly,3 the accessibility of online BP resources remain unknown.Herein,we examine the readability and quality of online resources on BP.展开更多
文摘Dear Editor,Bullous pemphigoid(BP)is an autoimmune blistering disease that disproportionately affects the elderly,1 a population in which limited health literacy is a known barrier to health outcomes.The 2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy survey found that among patients older than 65,59%had“basic”or“below basic”literacy,and only 3%were“proficient.”2 Despite increased utilization of the internet to seek health information,including among the elderly,3 the accessibility of online BP resources remain unknown.Herein,we examine the readability and quality of online resources on BP.
