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Spanish-Language Patient Education Materials for Obstetric Anesthesia: A Comparison of Readability and Quality of Online Spanish-Language Resources [PDF]

open access: yesWomen's Health Reports
Introduction: Thousands of Hispanic parturients give birth in the United States annually, necessitating accessible health education resources in Spanish.
Mariana Restrepo   +3 more
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The readability of online English and Spanish patient education materials on anaesthesia for orthopaedic surgery [PDF]

open access: yesBJA Open
Background: With the increasing utilisation of regional anaesthesia for orthopaedic procedures, it is imperative that related online patient education materials (PEMs) be easily retrievable, comprehensive, and readable by the general population ...
Mariana Restrepo   +4 more
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Assessment of printed lung cancer surgery patient education materials in the United StatesCentral MessagePerspective [PDF]

open access: yesJTCVS Open
Objective: Well-designed patient education materials (PEMs) increase health literacy, which has been linked to better surgical patient outcomes. The quality of lung cancer surgery PEMs is unknown, however.
Woorin Jang, BS   +10 more
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Evaluating the quality of online patient education materials for gastric adenocarcinoma [PDF]

open access: yesFrontiers in Digital Health
BackgroundGastric adenocarcinoma, or gastric cancer, typically has a poor prognosis. The objective of this study was to assess the quality, understandability, actionability, and comprehensiveness of online resources for patients diagnosed with gastric ...
Trisha Ray   +10 more
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Exploring Spanish-speaking patients’ perspectives on obstetric anesthesia patient education materials [PDF]

open access: yesBMC Anesthesiology
Background Spanish-speaking Hispanic patients face various racial and ethnic disparities in obstetric anesthesia. Past research suggests that inadequate language-specific patient education may play a role in perpetuating these disparities, resulting in ...
Mariana Restrepo   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Automated Approaches of Text Simplification of Patient Education Materials: Scoping Review [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Medical Internet Research
BackgroundPatient education materials (PEMs) often exceed the American Medical Association’s (AMA) recommended sixth-grade reading grade level (RGL).
Cornelia Krenn   +6 more
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Readability of Online Patient Education Materials for Endoscopic Spine Surgery [PDF]

open access: yesSpine Surgery and Related Research
Introduction: Patients frequently use internet-based resources to seek information. Endoscopic spine surgery is extensively marketed on the internet, with purported benefits over traditional open techniques.
Matthew Meade   +10 more
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Readability of Patient Education Materials From High-Impact Medical Journals: A 20-Year Analysis

open access: yesJournal of Patient Experience, 2021
Comprehensive patient education is necessary for shared decision-making. While patient–provider conversations primarily drive patient education, patients also use published materials to enhance their understanding. In this investigation, we evaluated the
Michael K Rooney MD   +7 more
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Readability of Hospital Online Patient Education Materials Across Otolaryngology Specialties [PDF]

open access: yesLaryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology
Introduction This study evaluates the readability of online patient education materials (OPEMs) across otolaryngology subspecialties, hospital characteristics, and national otolaryngology organizations, while assessing AI alternatives.
Akshay Warrier   +7 more
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