Readability levels of health education materials used in physical therapy and rehabilitation clinics
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Tarih
2013
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Turkey Assoc Physiotherapists
Erişim Hakkı
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Özet
Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the readability levels of health education materials used in the physical therapy and rehabilitation clinics. Methods: In the study, the numbers of sentences, words and syllables were identified in the first 100-word sections of the 44 brochures used in the physical therapy and rehabilitation clinics. Atesman and cetinkayaUzun formula were used to determine the readability levels of the brochures. Correlation of the readability scores obtained using the two evaluation methods was also analyzed. Results: Readability scores calculated with Atesman and Eetinkaya-Uzun formula were 65.2 +/- 11.0 (95% BCa; 62.2-68.4), and 38.4 +/- 5.8 (95% BCa; 36.9-40.2), respectively. There was a strong and positive correlation between the readability scores obtained using the two evaluation methods, (r=96.2, 95% BCa; 93.5-98.3). Using Atesman classification approach, 30 brochures (68.2%) were leveling as hard and/or slightly hard-to-read. Thirty-four (77.3%) brochures had been prepared for the people who completed at least an 8-9 grade level of education. To be able to understand and explain the meaning of nine (20.5%) brochures, readers should have completed at least a 10-12 grade level of education. Conclusion: From the results of the study, we may speculate that the brochures used currently in the physical therapy and rehabilitation clinics cannot achieve intended benefits due to their hard-to-read nature. The readability check is necessary for any print material that is given to patients or his/her relatives.
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Health literacy; Patient education handout; Readability
Kaynak
Turkish Journal of Physiotherapy Rehabilitation-Fizyoterapi Rehabilitasyon
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N/A
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N/A
Cilt
24
Sayı
1
