Accessibility of public health websites for information on COVID-19 outpatient treatments

JAMA Network Open

2023-02-21

(Press-News.org) About The Study: This study found that COVID-19 treatment information on U.S. public health websites was poorly accessible, particularly for people with low literacy or limited English language proficiency, with worse accessibility for states and territories with Republican governors. The results suggest the need for national guidelines on accessibility and readability for public health websites.

Authors: Kevin A. Fiscella, M.D., M.P.H., of the University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester, New York, is the corresponding author.

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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.0186)

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