A Health Communication Assessment of Web-based Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patient Education Materials.
Rebecca RobbinsKatherine A DudleyKristen N MontenColin LeSherry HanesSanjay R PatelSuzanne M BertischPublished in: ATS scholar (2022)
Our study found that the majority of commonly used web-based PEMs for OSA did not meet recommended standards for clear communication and health literacy demands. OSA practitioners and future research should consider health communication best practices to design PEMs that reduce the gap between materials and average patient health literacy.