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Readability of Self-Reported Measures in Psychosis
Joseph Nickel1, Sujeeth Krishna Shanmugam1,2, Asad Khan1
1Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
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Objective: To identify the readability levels of measures used in assessing psychosis.
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Methods: Measures were identified through a literature search. Fourteen measures met the inclusion criteria (written in English, developed in the US between 1997 and 2024, and publicly available) and were analyzed using 4 validated formulas: Gunning Fog, Simple Measure of Gobbledygook, FORCAST, and Flesch Reading Ease Score. Measures with an average readability score exceeding 6.00 were above the recommended reading level.
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Results: All measures exhibited mean readability scores above the recommended sixth-grade level. The mean reading levels of the instruction and item sections were 9.08 (SD=1.44, range, 7.13-10.70) and 9.06 (SD=1.98, range, 7.08-13.79), respectively.
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Conclusion: The findings indicate that measures used in assessing psychosis are written above the recommended reading levels and do not conform to suggested standards. The study highlights a significant gap in the readability of psychosis assessment measures, emphasizing the need for improvements to ensure accurate symptom assessment and effective treatment monitoring for individuals with psychotic disorders.
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Prim Care Companion CNS Disord 2026;28(3):25m04077.
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