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|a Literacy levels required to understand regularly accessed falls prevention websites aimed at the public
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|a Given the extensive costs to individuals and society, the prevention of falls is a major public health policy concern. Older people are increasingly using the Internet to access health-related materials. However, this information needs to be accessible. One quality indicator of accessibility is readability. No other research has assessed the readability of falls prevention websites. This study aimed to evaluate the readability of frequently accessed English language falls prevention websites offering advice on falls risk and prevention aimed at the public. Websites were identified using a search strategy and included according to pre-specified criteria. Twenty-four websites were evaluated using two standardised readability indices: the Gunning FOG Index (FOG) and the Simple Measure of Gobbledygook (SMOG). The mean FOG reading grade was 9.92 and the mean SMOG reading grade was 9.68. The most commonly accessed falls websites are not meeting recommended reading levels for consumer healthcare materials. The construction of falls prevention websites which are accessible to all individuals, including those with lower literacy levels, is essential to increase patient autonomy and prevent widening healthcare inequalities.
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