The readability of online patient education materials on maxillomandibular advancement surgery.
Sofia KhanRameen K WaltersAngelica M WalkerShaun A NguyenStanley Y LiuTimothy J TremontMohamed A AbdelwahabPublished in: Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung (2023)
The available OPEMs on MMA surgery for OSA are above the recommended sixth-grade reading level. Identifying and reducing the gap between the reading levels of OPEMs and the reading level of the patient are needed to encourage a more active role, informed decisions, and better patient satisfaction.