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Assessing readability and comprehension of web-based patient education materials by American Heart Association (AHA) and CardioSmart online platform by American College of Cardiology (ACC): How useful are these websites for patient understanding?

American Heart Journal Plus, 2023
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are a leading cause of morbidity & mortality worldwide. Patient education materials help patients understand the disease and its management.
Amanpreet Singh Wasir, Annabelle Santos Volgman, Meenakshi Jolly   +2 more
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More than just pronouns – gender-neutral and inclusive language in patient education materials: suggestions for patient education librarians

Journal of the Medical Library Association, 2023
Trusted patient education materials are the backbone of an effective consumer health library. However, members of the LGBTQ+ community may not see themselves or their families reflected in many resources due to the gendered and non-inclusive language ...
Eleni Philippopoulos
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Readability of Patient Education Materials From High-Impact Medical Journals: A 20-Year Analysis

Journal 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, Gaia Santiago BS, Subha Perni MD, David P Horowitz MD, Anne R McCall MD, Andrew J Einstein MD, PhD, Reshma Jagsi MD, DPhil, Daniel W Golden MD, MHPE   +7 more
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Readability and Comprehension of Printed Patient Education Materials

Frontiers in Public Health, 2021
Background: Health literacy, a recently determined construct plays an important role in how individuals are able to manage their health. A useful approach for the assessment of health literacy is to measure the comprehension of available patient ...
Pálma Szabó, Pálma Szabó, Éva Bíró, Karolina Kósa   +3 more
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Systematic review of effectiveness and quality assessment of patient education materials and decision aids for breathlessness

BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2022
Background Around 10% of adults suffer from clinically significant breathlessness. High quality and actionable patient education materials (PEMs) and patient decision aids (PDAs) have an important role for shared decision making and patient self ...
Anthony Paulo Sunjaya, Lexia Bao, Allison Martin, Gian Luca DiTanna, Christine R. Jenkins   +4 more
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Readability and quality assessment of internet-based patient education materials related to nasal septoplasty

Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2021
Background Given that nasal septoplasty is a common procedure in otolaryngology – head and neck surgery, the objective of this study was to evaluate the quality and readability of online patient education materials on septoplasty. Methods A Google search
Elysia M. Grose, Connor P. Holmes, Kaishan A. Aravinthan, Vincent Wu, John M. Lee   +4 more
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Psychometric Testing of the Turkish Version of the Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool

Florence Nightingale Journal of Nursing, 2023
Aim: The aim of this study was to test the psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool Methods: The study was carried out with intern nurses receiving education at a Nursing Faculty in Turkey between ...
Cemre Paylan Akkoç , Fatma Orgun
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Can Artificial Intelligence Improve the Readability of Patient Education Materials?

Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 2023
Background The recommended readability of online health education materials is at or below the sixth- to eighth-grade level. Nevertheless, more than a decade of research has demonstrated that most online education materials pertaining to orthopaedic ...
Gregory J. Kirchner, Raymond Y Kim, J. Weddle, Jesse E. Bible   +3 more
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Health Literacy in Occupational Therapy Research: A Scoping Review

Open Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2021
Background: Low health literacy is a significant problem in the United States. Patient education is a key component of occupational therapy intervention.
Erin Attard, Andraya Musallam, Kirsten Vaas, Taylar Chaney, Jennifer Fortuna, Betsy Williams   +5 more
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Enhancing the Readability of Online Patient Education Materials Using Large Language Models: Cross-Sectional Study.

J Med Internet Res
Background Online accessible patient education materials (PEMs) are essential for patient empowerment. However, studies have shown that these materials often exceed the recommended sixth-grade reading level, making them difficult for many patients to ...
Will J, Gupta M, Zaretsky J, Dowlath A, Testa P, Feldman J.   +5 more
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