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Readability of ocular medication inserts.

Rahul N Khurana1, Paul P Lee, Pratap Challa

  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, Duke Univeristy Medical Center, Durham, Norht Carolina 27712, USA.

Journal of Glaucoma
|February 5, 2003
PubMed
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Ocular medication inserts are written at a reading level too complex for most patients. This study found that patient information leaflets for eye drops require a college-level reading comprehension, hindering effective patient education.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Health Literacy
  • Medical Communication

Background:

  • Patient information leaflets (PILs) are crucial for medication adherence and understanding.
  • Assessing the readability of PILs is essential to ensure patient comprehension.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the readability of ocular medication inserts.
  • To determine if these inserts are suitable sources of medication information for patients.

Main Methods:

  • Readability of 10 glaucoma and 6 nonglaucoma ocular medication inserts was assessed.
  • The Flesch-Kincaid and SMOG readability formulas were utilized.

Main Results:

  • Glaucoma medication inserts averaged a 12.9 (Flesch-Kincaid) and 13.5 (SMOG) grade level.

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  • Nonglaucoma inserts averaged 11.1 (Flesch-Kincaid) and 11.7 (SMOG) grade level.
  • All inserts exceeded the recommended eighth-grade reading level for public materials.

    • Conclusions:

    • Ocular medication inserts present information at a reading level too advanced for the average American adult.
    • There is a significant need to enhance patient communication and education regarding ocular medications.