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Readability of written information for patients across 30 years: A systematic review of systematic reviews

Department of Health · University hospital Medical Information Network · +2 more institutions

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Abstract

Objective

This study conducted a systematic review of the systematic reviews of readability assessment studies to contribute to future readability research and practice by providing a comprehensive overview of information readability for patients.

Methods

We searched multiple databases. We included systematic reviews of studies that quantitatively assessed the readability of health information.

Citation impact

42
total citations
FWCI
95.08
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100%
References
84
Citations per year

Authors

5

Topics & keywords

Keywords
  • Readability
  • Systematic review
  • MEDLINE
  • Medicine
  • Information retrieval
  • Psychology
  • Computer science
  • Political science
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Quality Education
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