Readability and Quality of Wikipedia Pages on Neurosurgical Topics

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Readability and Quality of Wikipedia Pages on Neurosurgical Topics
Authors
Omeed Modiri
Daipayan Guha
Naif M. Alotaibi
George M. Ibrahim
Nir Lipsman
Aria Fallah
Publication date
2018
ISSN
03038467
DOI
10.1016/j.clineuro.2018.01.021
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Readability and Quality of Wikipedia Pages on Neurosurgical Topics - scientific work about Wikipedia quality published in 2018, written by Omeed Modiri, Daipayan Guha, Naif M. Alotaibi, George M. Ibrahim, Nir Lipsman and Aria Fallah.

Overview

Objectives: Wikipedia is the largest online encyclopedia with over 40 million articles, and generating 500 million visits per month. The aim of this study is to assess the readability and quality of Wikipedia pages on neurosurgical related topics. Patients and Methods: Authors selected the neurosurgical related Wikipedia pages based on the series of online patient information articles that are published by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS). Authors assessed readability of Wikipedia pages using five different readability scales (Flesch Reading Ease, Flesch Kincaid Grade Level, Gunning Fog Index, SMOG) Grade level, and Coleman-Liau Index). Authors used the Center for Disease Control (CDC) Clear Communication Index as well as the DISCERN Instrument to evaluate the quality of each Wikipedia article. Results: Authors identified a total of fifty-five Wikipedia articles that corresponded with patient information articles published by the AANS. This constitutes 77.46% of the AANS topics. The mean Flesch Kincaid reading ease score for all of the Wikipedia articles authors analyzed is 31.10, which indicates that a college-level education is necessary to understand them. In comparison to the readability analysis for the AANS articles, the Wikipedia articles were more difficult to read across every scale. None of the Wikipedia articles meet the CDC criterion for clear communications. Conclusion: authors analyses demonstrated that Wikipedia articles related to neurosurgical topics are associated with higher grade levels for reading and also below the expected levels of clear communications for patients. Collaborative efforts from the neurosurgical community are needed to enhance the readability and quality of Wikipedia pages related to neurosurgery.

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Modiri, Omeed; Guha, Daipayan; Alotaibi, Naif M.; Ibrahim, George M.; Lipsman, Nir; Fallah, Aria. (2018). "[[Readability and Quality of Wikipedia Pages on Neurosurgical Topics]]". Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery Volume 166, March 2018, pp. 66-70. ISSN: 03038467. DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2018.01.021.

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Modiri, Omeed; Guha, Daipayan; Alotaibi, Naif M.; Ibrahim, George M.; Lipsman, Nir; Fallah, Aria. (2018). &quot;<a href="https://wikipediaquality.com/wiki/Readability_and_Quality_of_Wikipedia_Pages_on_Neurosurgical_Topics">Readability and Quality of Wikipedia Pages on Neurosurgical Topics</a>&quot;. Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery Volume 166, March 2018, pp. 66-70. ISSN: 03038467. DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2018.01.021.