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

Emilia da Silva PonsCassia Garcia MoraesMaicon FalavignaLisana Reginini SirtoriFernanda da CruzGuilherme WebsterTatiane da Silva Dal Pizzol

Published in: PloS one (2019)

Based on users' perceptions, increased font size and use of graphic elements and color to emphasize critical information, such as expiration date and concentration, are factors that contribute to making medication labels clearer to users. Pharmaceutical industries and policy makers should consider these items when developing labels and defining policies on this issue.

Keyphrases

healthcare
public health
health information
primary care
adverse drug
mental health
emergency department
social media
electronic health record