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Readability of Patient Handout Materials in a Nationwide Sample of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Programs
(Lisibilité du matériel d'information destiné aux patients au sein de programmes nationaux de traitement pour l'abus d'alcool et de drogues.)
Auteur(s) :
GREENFIELD, S. F. ;
SUGARMAN D. E. ;
NARGISO, J. ;
WEISS, R. D.
Année
2005
Page(s) :
339-345
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
47
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Note générale :
American Journal on Addictions, 2005, 14, (4), 339-345
Note de contenu :
tabl.
Résumé :
ENGLISH :
The objective of this study was to assess the readability of a nationwide sample of alcohol and drug abuse treatment programs' materials. Of 646 programs that were randomly selected from the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information directory, 52 programs returned completed materials. The average readability grade level of materials was 11.84 (SD = 0.94). The program staff estimations were significantly lower than actual reading levels of materials, and no program characteristics correlated with readability levels. Thus, it was concluded that materials written at high readability levels may not be effective tools for all patients. Integrating knowledge regarding program materials' readability level and literacy levels of different populations could be successful aides to substance abuse treatment. (Author' s abstract)
Affiliation :
115 Mill Street, Belmont, MA 02478. E-mail: shelly-greenfieldhms.harvard.edu
Etats-Unis. United States.
Etats-Unis. United States.