Spadaro D C, Robinson L A, Smith L T
Am J Hosp Pharm. 1980 Feb;37(2):215-21.
Four readability tests that can be used for evaluating the level of difficulty of patient drug information are described, and instructions for their use are given. Assessment of readability procedures are based on either word and sentence lengths (method 1) or word elimination from a standard list (method 2). The Flesch and Fog formulas (method 1) are suitable for determining readability levels from fifth or fourth grade, respectively, to college. The Fry readability graph (method 1) allows a quick estimation of readability levels between grade 1 and college. The Spache system (method 2), used for children's material, determines readability levels between grades 1 and 3. Using the Flesh formula, the readability levels of 111 patient-oriented brochures and pamphlets were assessed. Only 50% were written at or below the accepted standard of eighth-grade level. To fulfill its function, patient drug information should not exceed the reading level of the intended readers. The described tests provide relatively simple methods for assessing readability levels.
本文描述了四种可用于评估患者用药信息难易程度的可读性测试方法，并给出了使用说明。可读性评估程序基于单词和句子长度（方法1）或从标准列表中剔除单词（方法2）。弗莱什公式和雾度公式（方法1）分别适用于确定从五年级或四年级到大学的可读性水平。弗莱可读性图表（方法1）可以快速估算一年级到大学之间的可读性水平。用于儿童读物的斯帕奇系统（方法2）可确定一年级到三年级之间的可读性水平。使用弗莱什公式对111份面向患者的宣传册和小册子的可读性水平进行了评估。只有50%的读物达到或低于公认的八年级水平标准。为了发挥其功能，患者用药信息不应超过目标读者的阅读水平。所描述的测试提供了相对简单的可读性水平评估方法。
