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Writing easily read patient education handouts: a computerized approach. 1991

G C Baker

Department of Dermatology, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland 97201.

A patient education handout is a potentially powerful tool for communicating information to patients. Patients will derive the greatest benefit from what they can easily read and understand. This article describes the use of computerized readability formulas in writing patient education handouts. Suggestions are offered for writing such handouts are illustrated.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D010174	Pamphlets	Printed publications usually having a format with no binding and no cover and having fewer than some set number of pages. They are often devoted to a single subject.	Booklets,Brochures,Booklet,Brochure,Pamphlet
D010353	Patient Education as Topic	The teaching or training of patients concerning their own health needs.	Education of Patients,Education, Patient,Patient Education
D003201	Computers	Programmable electronic devices designed to accept data, perform prescribed mathematical and logical operations at high speed, and display the results of these operations.	Calculators, Programmable,Computer Hardware,Computers, Digital,Hardware, Computer,Calculator, Programmable,Computer,Computer, Digital,Digital Computer,Digital Computers,Programmable Calculator,Programmable Calculators
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012871	Skin Diseases	Diseases involving the DERMIS or EPIDERMIS.	Dermatoses,Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders,Dermatosis,Skin Disease
D014956	Writing	The act or practice of literary composition, the occupation of writer, or producing or engaging in literary work as a profession.