Caroline Graham|John Reynard|Benjamin W. Turney
Consent information leaflets – readable or unreadable?
Churchill Hospital|Churchill Hospital|Churchill Hospital
objective objective article assess readability leaflets urological procedures provided british association urological surgeons baus evaluate suitability providing information methods information leaflets assessed using three measures readability flesch reading ease fleschkincaid simple measure gobbledygook smog grade formulae scores compared national literacy statistics results relatively good readability demonstrated using flesch reading ease 534601 fleschkincaid grade level 6576 methods however average smog index 140150 category suggests majority leaflets written reading level 18yearold using national literacy statistics least 43 population significant difficultly understanding majority leaflets conclusions results suggest comprehension leaflets provided baus likely poor leaflets may used adjunct discussion essential ensure information necessary make informed decision conveyed way understood patient