Afonso Cavaco|Ana Lídia Santos
Evaluation of health literacy and the readability of information leaflets
Lusíada University of Lisbon|University of Lisbon|University of Lisbon
abstract proper use information lea ets medications depends among factors readability users literacy ie ability clearly identify letters words sentences ability understand use information study purpose investigate possible relationship measure functional health literacy readability lea et nonsteroidal antiin ammatory medicine later assessed appropriate european guideline sample 53 urban participants recruited 2010 pharmacy lisboa portugal varying literacy statistical analysis found relationship level literacy various parameters assess quality readability information lea et descriptors package inserts patient medicine package inserts health literacy sahlsa50 readability consumer health informationintroduction basic skills reading writing numeracy especially important context health participation patient planning implementation treatment critical success