Integrating consumer perspectives into a large-scale health literacy audit of health information materials: learnings and next steps.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health information is less effective when it does not meet the health literacy needs of its consumers. For health organisations, assessing the appropriateness of their existing health information resources is a key step to addressing this issue. This study describes novel methods for a consumer-centred large-scale health literacy audit of existing resources and reflects on opportunities to further refine the method.

Methods

This audit focused on resources developed by NPS MedicineWise, an Australian not-for-profit that promotes safe and informed use of medicines. The audit comprised 4 stages, with consumers engaged at each stage: 1) Select a sample of resources for assessment; 2) Assess the sample using subjective (Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool) and

SUBMITTER: Ayre J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10148726 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature