Evaluation Of The Readability Level Of Proton Pump Inhibitors Prospectuses
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10057989Keywords:
Prospectus, Proton pump inhibitor, Readability, Stomach diseasesAbstract
Introduction: The level at which texts are understandable by living people is the main indicator of the level of readability. This readability is measured based on some calculations.
Objective: Our current study aims to determine the readability level of the prospectuses of proton pump inhibitor drugs used in the market for the treatment of gastric diseases.
Method: Eighty-nine drug prospectuses were evaluated using the Ateşman and Bezirci–Yılmaz formulas used for Turkish texts.
Results: Based on Ateşman and Bezirci-Yılmaz readability formulae, it was determined that 11-12 years and undergraduate level education were required to be able to read the texts, respectively.
Conclusion: The mean scores of the prospectus texts were found to require at least high school and undergraduate education. According to the 2022 data of the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK), the required level of education is at a level that less than 50% of the population will perceive. Writing prospectuses taking into consideration the education level of the countries will facilitate the use of patients after prescribing and may help reduce re-admissions to the doctor due to difficulty in use.
References
Albright J, de Guzman C, Acebo P, Paiva D, ve ark.Readability of patient education materials: implications for clinical practice. Appl Nurs Res 1996; 9: 139-143. Doi:10.1016/S0897-1897(96)80254-0
Bayona, M. G. A., Hines, A., Gilmartin, E., & Dhonnchadha, E. U. (2023, June). An Evaluation of the Use of Text-Based Comprehensibility Measures on Online Spoken Language Learning Materials. In 2023 34th Irish Signals and Systems Conference (ISSC) (pp. 1-6). IEEE. Doi: 10.1109/ISSC59246.2023.10162065
Muscat, D., Bonner, C., Dunn, A., Harrison, E., Dalmazzo, J., Mouwad, D., ... & McCaffery, K. (2023). Multiple automated health literacy assessments: Development of the Health Literacy Editor: Presenter (s): Julie Ayre, The University of Sydney, Australia. Patient Education and Counseling, 109, 137. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2022.10.313
Ateşman E. Türkçede okunabilirliğin ölçülmesi. Dil Derg. 1997; 58:71–4.
Bezirci B, Yılmaz AE. Metinlerin okunabilirliğinin ölçülmesi üzerine bir yazılım kütüphanesi ve Türkçe için yeni bir okunabilirlik ölçütü. DEÜ Fen ve Mühendislik Derg. 2010;12(3):49–62.
Flesch R. A new readability yardstick. J Appl Psychol. 1948;32(3):221–33. Doi:10.1037/h0057532
Walsh T, Volsko T. Readability assessment of internet-based consumer health information. Respir Care. 2008;53:1310–5. https://rc.rcjournal.com/content/53/10/1310
Hedman AS. Using the SMOG Formula to revise a health. Am J Health Edu. 2008; 39:61-4. Doi:10.1080/19325037.2008.10599016 .
Fagerlin A, Zikmund-Fisher BJ, Ubel PA. Helping patients decide: ten steps to better risk communication. J Natl Cancer Inst 2011; 103: 1436-1443. Doi:10.1093/jnci/djr318
Eryılmaz, U. D. N., & Külahçı, U. D. O. (2019). Deri kanseri hasta bilgilendirme metinlerinin okunabilirlik düzeyleri.Dermatoz,1, 8. Doi:10.15624.dermatoz19101a1
Ebem E, Tutar MS, Yıldız M, Canıtez A, Kara Ö, Kozanhan B. İntravenöz ve intramüsküler enjeksiyon bilgilendirilmiş onam formlarının okunabilirlik açısından değerlendirilmesi. Anadolu Kliniği Tıp Bilimleri Derg. 2019;24(2):132–6. doi:10.21673/anadoluklin.484708
Ay IE, Doğan M. An evaluation of the comprehensibility levels of ophthalmology surgical consent forms. Cureus. 2021;13(7):e16639. Doi:10.7759/cureus.16639
Ay, İ. E., & Duranoğlu, Y. (2022). Göz damlası prospektüslerinin okunabilirlik düzeyinin değerlendirilmesi. Anatolian Clinic the Journal of Medical Sciences, 27(1), 55-59. Doi:10.21673/anadoluklin.993863
Dağdelen, C., & Erdemoğlu, E. (2023). Determination of the Readability Level of Consent Forms Used in the Gynecology and Obstetrics Clinic at Suleyman Demirel University. Cureus journal . Doi:10.7759/cureus.37147
SOLAK, M. (2019). Kolorektal kanser hakkında bilgi içeren internet sitelerinin okunabilirliği. Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, 16(3), 509-513. Doi:10.35440/hutfd.623920
https://data.tuik.gov.tr/Bulten/Index?p=Ulusal-Egitim-Istatistikleri-2022-49756
Downloads
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2023 Acta Medica Ruha
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
