Evaluating the readability of recruitment materials in veterinary clinical research.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Owner comprehension is vital to recruitment and study success, but limited information exists regarding the readability of public-facing veterinary clinical trial descriptions.

Objectives

The current study sought to evaluate the readability of public-facing online veterinary clinical trial descriptions from academic institutions and private referral practices.

Animals

None.

Methods

This prospective study assessed readability in a convenience sample of veterinary clinical trial study descriptions using 3 common methods: the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level (F-K), Flesch Reading Ease Score (FRES), and online Automatic Readability Checker (ARC). Results were compared across specialties and between academic and private institutions.

Results

Grade level

SUBMITTER: McKenna C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10658532 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature