Preparation, Validation and User-testing of Patient Information Leaflets on Diabetes and Hypertension

Co-design to increase implementation of insomnia guidelines in primary care

“…The leaflet was found to support non-pharmacological treatment of insomnia and increased self-management by enabling patients to review the evidence-based tips provided by their health professional [49] . Similarly, studies with regard to diabetes, hypertension, and asthma found that improved patients’ knowledge and skills empowered them to more actively manage their condition [18] , [22] . If the leaflet also facilitates health care communication by creating a shared language for patients and professionals, remains to be confirmed.…”

“… [45] , [46] Moreover, they have been found to improve patients’ knowledge and disease management, doctor-patient communication, patients’ intention for screening, and reduce the need for new medical consultations. [12] , [13] , [14] , [15] , [16] , [17] , [18] , [19] , [20] , [21] , [22] …”

“…Although a tailored transfer is usually valued over general written information, previous studies have shown that complementary written health information is beneficial in improving knowledge and patient satisfaction [12] , [13] , [14] , [15] , [16] , [17] , [18] , [19] , [20] , [21] . It allows patients to retain and reread the information whenever needed, and supports them to take responsibility of their own care [18] , [22] . However, patient education materials are often inaccessible for low health literacy populations, and not balanced with regard to information on benefits and harms.…”

Development and validation of patient information leaflet for coronary heart disease patients

“…[ 14 ] The mean BALD score for the prepared PILs in the Kannada language was 27 whereas 26 in previous studies. [ 10 16 ]…”

“…As per the BALD criteria, a PIL score between 20 and25 (maximum score is 32) is considered as good layout and design. [ 9 10 11 ] The prepared and validated PILs in the English version was translated to Kannada and Malayalam languages, using forward and backward translation procedure; then, these leaflets were also assessed for readability.…”