Physiopedia Internal Quality Review Checklist

Original Editor - Alexandra Stead

Top Contributors - Alexandra Stead  

Introduction

This page covers our internal quality checklist, used to evaluate our pages and identify those that require an update. If you feel any of our pages do not meet this checklist or our quality standards, please let us know.

Quality Review Checklist

Language & Writing Style

• Is the language clear, professional, and appropriate for healthcare practitioners and students?
• Is person-first language used consistently throughout (e.g., "person with diabetes" not "diabetic patient")?
• Are sentences short, clear, and concise?
• Is active voice used throughout the content?
• Does the writing avoid casual language, contractions, and colloquialisms?
• Is British English spelling used throughout?

Structure & Readability

• Is the title appropriate and does it reflect the content on the page?
• Does the page have a suitable introduction and summary?
• Is information structured with clear headings and subheadings that break complex topics into digestible sections?
• Are titles, headings and subheadings featuring title case?
• Are technical terms defined with brief explanations on first use?
• Is standardised medical terminology used consistently?
• Are the assigned categories reflective of the content on the page and kept to a minimum?

Content Quality

• Does the content reflect international best practices rather than only regional approaches?
• Does the page include practical applications for rehabilitation professionals?
• Is the content supported by high-quality evidence throughout?
• Is the page free from plagiarism?
• Is the page free from grammatical and spelling errors?

Media & Visual Content

• Does the page contain suitable videos, images, and visual content?
• Are images copyright-free and accompanied by appropriate titles?
• Does the included image(s) have a caption and alternate text (where appropriate)

References & Links

• Are all references from peer-reviewed journals and from the latest high-quality research or older valid research?
• Are Vancouver style references used correctly?
• Are references used appropriately with within the written content to support statements?
• Are references freely accessible and hyperlinked within the reference title?
• Do all hyperlinks work correctly?