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How readable are the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology "Tips to remember" leaflets?
journal contribution
posted on 2023-06-07, 15:08 authored by Helen Smith, Jo Wade, Anthony FrewIt has long been recognized that good communication has a beneficial effect on clinical outcomes, and patient information leaflets can improve knowledge. However, the information must not only be accurate but also written at an appropriate reading level to be helpful. National literacy surveys conducted since the 1970s have consistently shown that many adult Americans (about 20%) are functionally illiterate and that the average adult reading level is between the seventh and ninth grade levels.
History
Publication status
- Published
Journal
Journal of Allergy and Clinical ImmunologyISSN
0091-6749Publisher
ElsevierExternal DOI
Issue
3Volume
121Page range
770-773Department affiliated with
- Primary Care and Public Health Publications
Full text available
- No
Peer reviewed?
- Yes