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We study the content and quality of health information in parent\u2013patient\u2010focused websites for otitis media.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>We searched the 3 search engines (Google, Yahoo, and Bing) using \u201cotitis media\u201d and \u201cmiddle ear infection\u201d then reviewed the top 30 hits for each search. We included sites that were focused on providing patient\u2013patient information about otitis media. A variety of instruments were used to assess website content and quality.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>In 35 included websites, there was considerable variation in content, with the average site having 11 out of 15 informational items potentially useful to parents and patients on otitis media (range 4\u201315). Across included websites, the mean DISCERN score was 47 out of 80 (low to medium quality), 16 (46%) were HONcode certified, and 8 (23%) fulfilled all the JAMA benchmark criteria. The average website was written at a 9th\/10th\u2010grade reading level.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>The content and quality of health information for otitis media in parent\u2010and\u2010patient\u2010focused websites is highly variable. Although easy\u2010to\u2010read, high\u2010quality websites with complete content are available, the average website sites is difficult to read without a high school education and is difficult to use. 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