Evaluating the understandability and actionability of Japanese human papillomavirus vaccination educational materials on cervical cancer.

ABSTRACT: Educational materials about human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination must be easy to understand and must support recommended behaviors regardless of readers' health literacy levels. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the understandability, actionability, and comprehensiveness of HPV vaccination educational materials in Japan. From August to September 2023, we obtained HPV vaccination educational materials from the central government, local governments, and websites. We assessed the understandability and actionability of the materials using the Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool for Printed Materials (PEMAT-P), Japanese version. We also evaluated the comprehensiveness of the content. Ratings of understandability, actionability, and comprehensiveness were compared by material t

SUBMITTER: Yamada Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12015605 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature