Table 6 Eight Criteria used in Review II to Assess PtDAs’ Reading Level Accessibility and PtDA Trials’ Attention to Literacy
Original IPDAS Literacy Criteria | |
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1 | Is the PtDA written at a level that can be understood by the majority of patients in the target group? |
2 | Is the PtDA written at a grade 8 or equivalent level or less according to readability score [SMOG or FRY]? |
3 | Does the PtDA provide ways to help patients understand information other than reading [audio, video, in-person]? |
PtDA Trial Design Criteria | |
4 | Was the PtDA web-based? |
5 | Were study groups stratified by literacy? |
6 | Were study groups stratified by education? |
7 | Were low literacy groups over-sampled? |
8 | Were any conclusions drawn regarding literacy? (If yes, what?) |