A Polio Immunization Pamphlet with Increased Appeal and Simplified Language Does Not Improve Comprehension to an Acceptable Level.

Davis, Terry C.; Fredrickson, Doren D.; Arnold, Connie; Murphy, Peggy W.; Herbst, Melissa; Bocchini, Joseph A.

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ERIC Number: EJ583322

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1998

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A Polio Immunization Pamphlet with Increased Appeal and Simplified Language Does Not Improve Comprehension to an Acceptable Level.

Davis, Terry C.; Fredrickson, Doren D.; Arnold, Connie; Murphy, Peggy W.; Herbst, Melissa; Bocchini, Joseph A.

Patient Education and Counseling, v33 n1 p25-37 Jan 1998

Two polio-vaccine pamphlets written on a sixth-grade level were compared for readability, comprehension, and preference among a broad range of parents. The easy-to-read version was widely preferred, and comprehension was significantly higher. However, the use of instructional graphics was required to achieve an acceptable level of comprehension. (Author/EMK)

Descriptors: Adults, Health Education, Health Materials, Immunization Programs, Parents, Patient Education, Physician Patient Relationship, Readability

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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