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Area of Science:

  • Health Communication
  • Document Design
  • Health Literacy Research

Background:

  • Readability assessments are standard in health communication.
  • Existing guidelines and consensus on their application are limited.
  • Research gaps hinder optimal use in health document design.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To achieve expert consensus on research priorities for readability assessment.
  • To define the role of readability assessment in designing health literate documents.
  • To guide future research in health communication and document design.

Main Methods:

  • An eDelphi methodology with two online survey rounds.
  • Expert panelists rated 25 research questions across five categories.
  • Consensus defined as 70% agreement; non-consensus questions were re-evaluated.

Main Results:

  • Twenty out of 31 research questions (65%) achieved consensus.
  • Top priorities include the effect of readability on cognitive, behavioral, and health outcomes.
  • The role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in enhancing readability emerged as a key priority.

Conclusions:

  • Expert consensus highlights the need to understand readability's impact on patient outcomes.
  • Identified research priorities offer a clear roadmap for future studies.
  • Findings will inform the development of more effective and health-literate health documents.