Development of a Spanish-language drug facts label prototype for a combination mifepristone and misoprostol medication abortion product

Abstract

Objective: To develop a Spanish-language drug facts label prototype for medication abortion.

Study design: We translated a drug facts label prototype for medication abortion and conducted cognitive video interviews with reproductive age native Spanish speakers to assess and improve its readability.

Results: Thirty-eight people ages 15 to 48 completed cognitive interviews, found the drug facts label easy to understand and suggested minor improvements.

Conclusion: Conducting cognitive interviews with native Spanish speakers is a helpful tool to improve readability of a translated label.

Implications: This drug facts label can help to ensure that Spanish speakers have access to easy-to-understand instructions of how to take medication abortion without clinical supervision.

Keywords: Abortion; Drug facts label; Medication abortion; Mifepristone; Misoprostol; Spanish.