Abstract
This study analyzed patient education materials provided to poor and underserved patients treated by safety-net providers. A content analysis was conducted to evaluate the materials’ formatting and written style, readability, pictorial content, source, and cultural appropriateness.
Keywords
health literacy, health education, patient education materials
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Recommended Citation
Hill, L. H.,
MacDermod, S.,
&
LeSueur, K.
(2006).
The Suitability of Patient Education Materials for Poor and Underserved Populations in a Large Metropolitan Area.
Adult Education Research Conference.
https://newprairiepress.org/aerc/2006/papers/30
The Suitability of Patient Education Materials for Poor and Underserved Populations in a Large Metropolitan Area
This study analyzed patient education materials provided to poor and underserved patients treated by safety-net providers. A content analysis was conducted to evaluate the materials’ formatting and written style, readability, pictorial content, source, and cultural appropriateness.
