{
  "abstract": "Introduction Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are a prevalent group of musculoskeletal conditions affecting the temporomandibular joint, associated structures and masticatory muscles. The internet has become a primary source of health information for many patients; however, the readability, reliability, content and quality of online information on TMDs vary widely. A comprehensive synthesis of the characteristics and evaluation methods of such content is currently lacking.Methods and analysis This scoping review will follow the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology and be reported in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews checklist. Peer-reviewed primary and secondary studies assessing online information on TMDs will be included if they report on readability, reliability, content or quality. Eligible information sources include publicly available websites, videos and social media; discussion forums and printed materials will be excluded. No language, date or geographical restrictions will be applied. A three-step search strategy will be implemented across PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, PsycINFO and CINAHL, followed by citation tracking. Screening will be conducted independently by two reviewers using Rayyan. Data will be extracted with a pilot-tested charting tool and synthesised narratively and descriptively in tabular and graphical formats.Ethics and dissemination As this study will only use data from publicly available sources, ethical approval is not required. Findings will be disseminated through publication in a peer-reviewed journal, conference presentations and professional networks, with the aim of guiding the development of accessible and reliable digital resources for individuals seeking information on TMDs.Registration This protocol has been prospectively registered on the Open Science Framework (OSF): https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/TAH7K.",
  "authors": [
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "RISE-Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Fernando Pessoa University, Porto, Portugal",
        "University College Cork, Cork, Ireland"
      ],
      "name": "Carolina Venda Nova"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "RISE-Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Fernando Pessoa University, Porto, Portugal"
      ],
      "name": "Jessica Silva"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Egas Moniz School of Health and Science, Caparica, Portugal"
      ],
      "name": "Natacha Faustino"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Research Group in Nursing and Health Care, Puerta de Hierro Health Research Institute-Segovia de Arana (IDIPHISA), Madrid, Spain",
        "Interdisciplinary Research Group on Musculoskeletal Disorders, Madrid, Spain",
        "Primary Health Center “El Abajón”, Madrid, Spain",
        "Foundation for Biosanitary Research and Innovation in Primary Care (FIIBAP), Madrid, Spain"
      ],
      "name": "Juan Nicolás Cuenca-Zaldívar"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Interdisciplinary Research Group on Musculoskeletal Disorders, Madrid, Spain",
        "Universite Toulouse-Jean Jaures, Toulouse, France"
      ],
      "name": "Nina Cadeau Comte"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, Florida, USA"
      ],
      "name": "Rob Sillevis"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Research Group in Nursing and Health Care, Puerta de Hierro Health Research Institute-Segovia de Arana (IDIPHISA), Madrid, Spain",
        "Interdisciplinary Research Group on Musculoskeletal Disorders, Madrid, Spain",
        "Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, Florida, USA",
        "Physiotherapy and Orofacial Pain Working Group, Sociedad Española de Disfunción Craniomandibular y Dolor Orofacial (SEDCYDO), Madrid, Spain"
      ],
      "name": "Eleuterio A Sánchez Romero"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Egas Moniz School of Health and Science, Caparica, Portugal"
      ],
      "name": "André Mariz de Almeida"
    }
  ],
  "title": "Evaluating online information on temporomandibular disorders: readability, reliability, content and quality: a scoping review protocol",
  "uid": "8f4df165-54fb-5201-b665-63acc1e52c97"
}