OBJECTIVE: To assess the reading levels required to complete patient-reported outcome measures (PROs) commonly used in rheumatology clinical and research settings. METHODS: Ten PROs written in English were evaluated. Four reviewers critiqued each measure blindly using two standardized readability indexes and a final readability score for each PRO was agreed. RESULTS: Only six of the PROs met the recommended reading level for health education literature. CONCLUSION: Many people completing PROs will not be able to understand what they are answering and will be unable to give an accurate perspective on their condition.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the reading levels required to complete patient-reported outcome measures (PROs) commonly used in rheumatology clinical and research settings. METHODS: Ten PROs written in English were evaluated. Four reviewers critiqued each measure blindly using two standardized readability indexes and a final readability score for each PRO was agreed. RESULTS: Only six of the PROs met the recommended reading level for health education literature. CONCLUSION: Many people completing PROs will not be able to understand what they are answering and will be unable to give an accurate perspective on their condition.
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