Readability of Postconcussion Home Care Instructions
Kristen C. Schellhase,
Andrew A. McIntosh,
Isis I.A. Jennings-Collier
et al.
Abstract:Patient education materials should be written at or below a fifth grade reading level. Postconcussion home care instructions outline what signs/symptoms warrant a visit to the emergency department and actions that should be taken/not taken by the caregiver. The purpose of this study was to determine the readability of postconcussion home care instructions provided by national organizations seen as setting the standard of care. Readability analyses were performed using the Readability Studio 2019 Standard Editi… Show more
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