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Evaluating the quality of online patient education materials for gastric adenocarcinoma

  • By

  • Trisha Ray

  • Taylor Barrow

  • Lauren Hamel

  • Najeeb Al Hallak

  • Asfar S. Azmi

  • Anthony Shields

  • Steve Kim

  • Miguel Tobon

  • Eliza W. Beal

  • April 1, 2026

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    The study assessed the quality and comprehensiveness of online resources for patients with gastric adenocarcinoma.

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    Thirty-seven websites were evaluated, with a mean quality score of 3.62 using the DISCERN instrument.

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    Most websites achieved a high understandability score (mean 78.38%) but lacked actionability (mean 57.66%).

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    Readability averaged at a 10th–12th grade level, exceeding the recommended sixth-grade reading level for patient materials.

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    The findings highlight the need for more actionable, readable, and comprehensive online educational resources for gastric cancer patients.

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Evaluating the quality of online patient education materials for gastric adenocarcinoma

  • by Trisha Ray, Taylor Barrow, Lauren Hamel, Najeeb Al Hallak, Asfar S. Azmi, Anthony Shields, Steve Kim, Miguel Tobon, Eliza W. Beal

  • April 1, 2026

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