Readability Evaluations of Veterinary Client Handouts and Implications for Patient Care

Health literacy and readability are important considerations for veterinary medicine, as veterinarians commonly distribute brochures, leaflets and info-graphics to explain health related issues to pet-owners. Educational materials that are poorly comprehended by the intended audience could result in negative, unintended consequences. Thus, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the American Medical Association (AMA) have recommended readability levels for text on health information be targeted between the 4th and 6th grade levels to accommodate a highly diverse public.
Source: Topics in Companion Animal Medicine - Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Source Type: research