The readability and suitability of sexual health promotion leaflets

被引：16
作者：
Corcoran, Nova [1 ]
Ahmad, Fatuma [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ South Wales, Fac Life Sci & Educ, Lower Glyntaf Campus, Pontypridd CF37 1DL, M Glam, Wales
来源：
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING | 2016年 / 99卷 / 02期
关键词：
Readability; Suitability; Sexual health; Leaflets; Health promotion; EDUCATION MATERIALS; INFORMATION LEAFLETS; LITERACY; DESIGN;
D O I：
10.1016/j.pec.2015.09.003
中图分类号：
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号：
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要：
Objective: To investigate the readability and suitability of sexual health promotion leaflets. Method: Application of SMOG, FRY and SAM tests to assess the readability and suitability of a selection of sexual health leaflets. Results: SMOG and FRY scores illustrate an average reading level of grade 9. SAM scores indicate that 59% of leaflets are superior in design and 41% are average in design. Leaflets generally perform well in the categories of content, literacy demand, typography and layout. They perform poorly in use of graphics, learning stimulation/motivation and cultural appropriateness. Conclusion: Sexual health leaflets have a reading level that is too high. Leaflets perform well on the suitability scores indicating they are reasonably suitable. There are a number of areas where sexual health leaflets could improve their design. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码：284 / 286
页数：3
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