Readability of the American, Canadian, and British Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Societies' Patient Materials.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Patient education materials across 3 national English otolaryngology-head and neck surgery (OHNS) societies: the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS), the Canadian Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (CSOHNS), and Ear, Nose, and Throat United Kingdom (ENT UK) were examined to determine whether they are written at a level suitable for patient comprehension.

Study design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

Online patient materials presented through OHNS national societies.

Methods

Readability was calculated using the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level, Flesch-Kincaid Reading Ease Score, and Simple Measure of Gobbledygook Index. All public patient education materials available through the CSOHNS, AAO-HNS, and ENT UK websites

SUBMITTER: Kim JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9066686 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature