Developing and testing an electronic literacy resource for Arab patients before experiencing radiology procedures.

Area of Science:

• Radiology
• Medical Education
• Health Informatics

Background:

• Patient preparation for radiological examinations is essential but often lacks accessible, reliable information, particularly in Arabic.
• The internet offers a valuable resource, but content quality and reliability can be inconsistent.
• Limited time and resources for healthcare professionals hinder effective patient education.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop and evaluate online patient education resources for medical imaging procedures in Arabic.
• To assess the understandability and actionability of these educational materials for patients.

Main Methods:

• A website with texts and audiovisuals for 21 imaging procedures was created.
• Bilingual radiology experts evaluated materials using the Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool.
• 15 experts conducted 28 evaluations after a pilot test.

Main Results:

• Printable materials achieved high understandability (92.37%) and actionability (92.11%) scores.
• Audiovisual materials demonstrated excellent understandability (97.63%) and 100% actionability.
• All scores significantly exceeded the 70% minimum acceptable threshold.

Conclusions:

• The developed online resources are highly understandable and actionable for patients.
• Audiovisual materials were perceived as more effective in enhancing patient knowledge.
• These resources can improve patient preparedness and understanding of radiological procedures.