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Assessment of Commonly Available Education Materials in Heart Failure Clinics
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background health literacy hl established independent predictor cardiovascular outcomes approximately 90 million americans limited hl read fifth grade level lower therefore sought determine suitability readability level common cardiovascular patient education materials pem related heart failure hearthealthy lifestyle methods results suitability readability written pems assessed using suitability assessment materials sam fry readability formula sam criteria composed following categories message content text appearance visuals layout design obtained convenience sample 18 englishwritten cardiovascular pems freely available major health organizations two reviewers independently appraised pems final suitability scores ranged 12 87 readability levels ranged 3rd 15th grade level average readability level 8th grade ninetyfour percent pems rated either superior adequate text appearance 50 pems rated inadequate categories sam criteria 2 11 pems optimum suitability score 70 higher 5th grade lower readability level suitable populations limited hl conclusions commonly available cardiovascular pems used major healthcare institutions suitable average american patient true prevalence suboptimal pems needs determined potentially negatively impacts optimal healthcare delivery outcomes