Abstract:BACKGROUND
Online patient education materials (PEMs) are frequently written above the recommended reading level in North America. Poor PEM readability limits the accessibility of medical information to individuals with average to lower literacy levels. Pediatric hospital and association websites have not only been shown to be a preferred source of information among caregivers but have also become a necessity in the COVID-19 pandemic. The readability of Canadian pediatric association web… Show more
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