Journal article
Readability, content, and quality of online patient education materials on preeclampsia
Hypertension in pregnancy, Vol.34(3), pp.383-390
07/03/2015
DOI: 10.3109/10641955.2015.1053607
PMID: 26153628
Abstract
Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the readability, content, and quality of patient education materials addressing preeclampsia. Methods: Websites of U.S. obstetrics and gynecology residency programs were searched for patient education materials. Readability, content, and quality were assessed. A one-sample t-test was used to evaluate mean readability level compared with the recommended 6th grade reading level. Results: Mean readability levels were higher using all indices (p < 0.001). Content was variable with good website understandability, but poor actionability. Conclusions: The mean readability was above the recommended 6th grade reading level. The content, readability, and actionability of preeclampsia patient education materials should be improved.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Readability, content, and quality of online patient education materials on preeclampsia
- Creators
- Elizabeth M. S Lange - Department of Anesthesiology, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of MedicineAnuj M Shah - Department of Anesthesiology, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of MedicineBrian A Braithwaite - Department of Anesthesiology, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of MedicineWhitney B You - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of MedicineCynthia A Wong - Department of Anesthesiology, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of MedicineWilliam A Grobman - Center for Healthcare Studies, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of MedicinePaloma Toledo - Center for Healthcare Studies, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Hypertension in pregnancy, Vol.34(3), pp.383-390
- Publisher
- Informa Healthcare
- DOI
- 10.3109/10641955.2015.1053607
- PMID
- 26153628
- ISSN
- 1064-1955
- eISSN
- 1525-6065
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 07/03/2015
- Academic Unit
- Anesthesia
- Record Identifier
- 9984006483602771
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