Ralph K. White|Jessica R. Thompson|Russell L. Rothman|Amanda M. Scott|William J. Heerman|Evan C. Sommer|Shari L. Barkin
A health literate approach to the prevention of childhood overweight and obesity
Mayo Clinic in Florida|Winneshiek Medical Center|Vanderbilt University|Vanderbilt University Medical Center|Vanderbilt University|Vanderbilt University|Vanderbilt University|Vanderbilt University
describe systematic assessment patient educational materials growing right onto wellness grow trial childhood obesity prevention study targeting low health literate populationprocess included 1 expert review educational content 2 assessment quality materials including use suitability assessment materials sam tool 3 material review revision target population12 core modules developed assessed iterative process average readability 6th grade reading level smog index 563 076 fry graph 60 085 sam evaluation resulted adjustments literacy demand layout typography learning stimulation motivation cognitive interviews target population revealed additional changes incorporated enhance participants perception acceptability feasibility behavior changethe grow modules collection evidencebased materials appropriate parents low health literacy preschool aged children target prevention childhood overweightobesitymost trials addressing treatment prevention childhood obesity use written materials due ubiquitous prevalence limited health literacy described methods may assist researchers ensuring content understood actionable