Users' preferences and perceptions of the comprehensibility and readability of medication labels.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the labeling preferences of medication users and characterize their perceptions of the comprehensibility and readability of medication labels.

Methods

We conducted a population-based cross-sectional study of medication users aged 18 years or older in 10 Brazilian capital cities. Perceptions of the comprehensibility and readability of medication labels in relation to sociodemographic characteristics were evaluated by Poisson regression models with robust variance. Labeling preferences were assessed through questions addressing possible improvements and through the use of digitally simulated packages.

Results

Of 6,255 medication users interviewed, more than half found it difficult or very difficult to read (50.8%) and/or understand (52.0%) medicati

SUBMITTER: Pons EDS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6386266 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature