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Are patient information materials too difficult to read?

F L Wilson1

  • 1Wayne State University, College of Nursing, Detroit, Michigan 48202, USA. fwilson@atlas.nursing.wayne.edu

Home Healthcare Nurse
|October 21, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Many patient information materials used in home visits are too difficult for patients and caregivers to understand. Improving health literacy requires easy-to-read, culturally appropriate materials for better comprehension.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Literacy
  • Patient Education
  • Health Communication

Background:

  • Written patient information is crucial for home visits.
  • Assessing the readability and appropriateness of these materials is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the readability of patient information materials used during home visits.
  • To provide guidance on developing and selecting accessible health education resources.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of written patient information materials.
  • Review of health literacy principles.

Main Results:

  • A significant portion of patient information materials are difficult to read and comprehend.
  • Current materials may not be culturally appropriate for diverse patient populations.

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Conclusions:

  • Health education materials need to be simplified for better patient and caregiver understanding.
  • Strategies for creating and evaluating easy-to-read, culturally sensitive health information are necessary.