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[Suitability and readability assessment of printed educational materials on hypertension]

Tae Wha Lee1, Soo Jin Kang, Hye Hyun Kim

  • 1College of Nursing, Nursing Policy Research Institute Yonsei University, and Severance Hospital, Seoul, Korea.

Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
|August 2, 2011
PubMed

Insights

Most printed hypertension educational materials in Korea are too difficult for patients to read. Health professionals should create patient-centered materials considering literacy levels for better understanding.

Area of Science:

  • Health Literacy
  • Patient Education
  • Public Health

Context:

  • Hypertension management relies on patient understanding of educational materials.
  • Assessing the readability of these materials is crucial for effective health communication.
  • Korean healthcare settings utilize various printed resources for hypertension education.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate the suitability and readability of printed educational materials for hypertension patients in Korea.
  • To determine if existing materials meet the literacy needs of the target patient population.
  • To identify gaps in the quality and accessibility of hypertension educational resources.

Summary:

  • Nineteen hypertension educational materials were assessed using the Suitability Assessment Material (SAM) tool and lexical grading.
  • A significant portion of materials (26.3%) were deemed inadequate, with reading levels often exceeding a 6th-grade comprehension level.
  • Materials frequently contained a high percentage of advanced vocabulary, potentially hindering patient understanding.

Impact:

  • Highlights the need for developing more accessible and appropriate educational materials for Korean hypertension patients.
  • Emphasizes the importance of considering patient literacy capacity in health material design.
  • Informs healthcare professionals on creating effective, patient-centered hypertension educational resources.
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