PMID: 25741660Mar 6, 2015Paper

Readability of medicinal package leaflets: a systematic review

Revista de saúde pública
Carla PiresAfonso Cavaco

Abstract

OBJECTIVE To review studies on the readability of package leaflets of medicinal products for human use. METHODS We conducted a systematic literature review between 2008 and 2013 using the keywords "Readability and Package Leaflet" and "Readability and Package Insert" in the academic search engine Biblioteca do Conhecimento Online, comprising different bibliographic resources/databases. The preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses criteria were applied to prepare the draft of the report. Quantitative and qualitative original studies were included. Opinion or review studies not written in English, Portuguese, Italian, French, or Spanish were excluded. RESULTS We identified 202 studies, of which 180 were excluded and 22 were enrolled [two enrolling healthcare professionals, 10 enrolling other type of participants (including patients), three focused on adverse reactions, and 7 descriptive studies]. The package leaflets presented various readability problems, such as complex and difficult to understand texts, small font size, or few illustrations. The main methods to assess the readability of the package leaflet were usability tests or legibility formulae. Limitations with these methods included reduced num...Continue Reading

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Apr 25, 2016·International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy·Carla PiresAfonso Cavaco
Oct 1, 2017·Journal of Biomedical Semantics·Isabel Segura-Bedmar, Paloma Martínez
Jan 16, 2020·São Paulo Medical Journal = Revista Paulista De Medicina·Carla PiresAfonso Cavaco
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