The Readability of Patient Education Materials Pertaining to Gastrointestinal Procedures.
Mohammad S NawazLaura E McDermottSavanna ThorPublished in: Canadian journal of gastroenterology & hepatology (2021)
Despite modifications to the studies that improved the readability scores, patient education materials were still significantly above the recommended 6th grade level across all websites. This study emphasizes that clear and simple language is warranted in order to create information that is suitable for most patients.