Readability of online and offline written health information: a protocol of a systematic review of systematic reviews
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.This systematic review synthesizes evidence on health information readability. It aims to identify gaps in research and practice to improve the accessibility of health information for patients and citizens.
Area Of Science
- Health Literacy
- Health Communication
- Information Science
Background
- Healthcare organizations must provide readable information to reduce patient health literacy demands.
- Existing systematic reviews offer insights into health information readability across various subjects.
- A comprehensive overview of readability assessments in diverse health topics is needed.
Purpose Of The Study
- To synthesize evidence from existing systematic reviews on health information readability.
- To provide an overview of studies assessing readability in diverse health areas.
- To identify research and practice gaps for improving health information readability.
Main Methods
- Systematic review of systematic reviews assessing readability of health information.
- Searched multiple databases (PubMed, MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Web of Science, Scopus, Cochrane, Google Scholar).
- Data extraction and synthesis using numerical summary and narrative review.
Main Results
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Conclusions
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