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Peer reviewedDavis, Terry C.; Fredrickson, Doren D.; Arnold, Connie; Murphy, Peggy W.; Herbst, Melissa; Bocchini, Joseph A. – Patient Education and Counseling, 1998
Two polio-vaccine pamphlets written on a sixth-grade level were compared for readability, comprehension, and preference among a broad range of parents. The easy-to-read version was widely preferred, and comprehension was significantly higher. However, the use of instructional graphics was required to achieve an acceptable level of comprehension.…
Descriptors: Adults, Health Education, Health Materials, Immunization Programs
Peer reviewedButow, Phyllis; Brindle, Elizabeth; McConnell, David; Boakes, Robert; Tattersall, Martin – Patient Education and Counseling, 1998
Explored factors influencing patient satisfaction with and utilization of information booklets. Patients (N=36) rated five booklets, and strongly preferred one with a grade-eight reading level. The relationship of preference and recall was investigated. No difference between those who seek or avoid information was found. Additional findings are…
Descriptors: Adults, Cancer, Health Education, Health Materials
Peer reviewedSelander, Staffan; Troein, Margareta; Finnegan, John, Jr.; Rastam, Lennart – Patient Education and Counseling, 1997
Printed educational material on cholesterol, food, and health-related lifestyle changes used in primary care in Sweden are evaluated. Materials (211 different products) are analyzed from two theoretically grounded perspectives: orientation of knowledge and rhetoric. Findings are related to patients' ability to make use of the material. (Author/EMK)
Descriptors: Adults, Content Analysis, Eating Habits, Health Materials
