Readability of Patient Education Materials in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R): A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study.

Alex HanAlexios G Carayannopoulos

Published in: PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation (2019)

The average readability of PM&R PEM exceeds the NIH-recommended and average U.S. adult eighth-grade reading level. The physiatry community can make its patient materials more comprehensible and accessible for patients by providing resources at a more appropriate reading level.

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