Comparison of Readability Scores for Written Health Information Across Formulas Using Automated vs Manual Measures

JAMA Netw Open. 2022 Dec 1;5(12):e2246051. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.46051.

Authors

Olivia Mac^{1

2}, Julie Ayre¹, Katy Bell¹, Kirsten McCaffery^{1

2}, Danielle M Muscat^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ The University of Sydney Faculty of Medicine and Health, School of Public Health, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
² Sydney Health Literacy Lab, The University of Sydney Faculty of Medicine and Health, School of Public Health, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

No abstract available

Plain language summary

This cross-sectional study examines the variability of readability scores across widely used online calculators.

MeSH terms

Comprehension*
Health Literacy*
Humans