Presentation and Reading Level of Sleep Brochures: Are They Appropriate for Sleep Disorders Patients? | Zendy

Andrew L. Chesson | Zendy; Peggy W. Murphy | Zendy; Connie L. Arnold | Zendy; Terry C. Davis | Zendy

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Presentation and Reading Level of Sleep Brochures: Are They Appropriate for Sleep Disorders Patients?

Author(s) -

Andrew L. Chesson,

Peggy W. Murphy,

Connie L. Arnold,

Terry C. Davis

Publication year - 1998

Publication title -

sleep

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.222

H-Index - 207

eISSN - 1550-9109

pISSN - 0161-8105

DOI - 10.1093/sleep/21.4.406

Subject(s) - sleep (system call) , sleep medicine , medicine , reading (process) , health literacy , presentation (obstetrics) , psychology , sleep disorder , gerontology , physical therapy , psychiatry , insomnia , health care , surgery , computer science , political science , law , economics , operating system , economic growth

Sleep-disorders patients must be given information and health education they understand. The purpose of this study was twofold: (1) to assess suitability of American Sleep Disorders Association and National Sleep Foundation patient education brochures; and (2) to assess one widely used brochure, using patient input and patient literacy level, as a model for development of future materials.

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