A new method for readability testing of drug consumer information to increase drug safety

Authors:
Fabian Merges;Madjid Fathi
Affiliations:
University of Siegen Hölderlinstrasse, Siegen, Germany;University of Siegen Hölderlinstrasse, Siegen, Germany
Venue:
i-KNOW '11 Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Knowledge Management and Knowledge Technologies
Year:
2011

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Abstract

This document presents a new readability test designed to optimise the readability of package leaflets for drugs. It discusses the existing methods and the additional properties that the new method offers. A newly developed catalogue of criteria forms the foundation for the new method. In addition, the problems associated with current package leaflets are discussed.