Evaluation of readability and accuracy of information leaflets in general practice for patients with asthma

Affiliations

H Smith et al. BMJ. 1998.

. 1998 Jul 25;317(7153):264-5.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.317.7153.264.

¹ Wessex Primary Care Research Network, Primary Medical Care, University of Southampton, Southampton SO16 5ST. hes@soton.ac.uk

No abstract available

Comment in

Evidence based patient information. is important, so there needs to be a national strategy to ensure it.
Coulter A. Coulter A. BMJ. 1998 Jul 25;317(7153):225-6. doi: 10.1136/bmj.317.7153.225. BMJ. 1998. PMID: 9677206 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
Evidence based patient information. Differing standards of literacy are better catered for with computers.
Campbell K. Campbell K. BMJ. 1999 Feb 13;318(7181):462. BMJ. 1999. PMID: 10084835 No abstract available.

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