title: Readability and Suitability of Spanish Language Hypertension and Diabetes Patient Education Materials.
abstract: Hispanics who speak Spanish are at risk for low health literacy. We evaluated Spanish language hypertension (HTN) and diabetes mellitus (DM) patient education materials from U.S. federal agency public sector sources using the Suitability of Assessment (SAM) instrument. Mean readability for HTN materials was grade 7.9 and for DM materials was grade 6.6. Mean SAM score for HTN materials was 43.9 and for DM materials was 63.2. SAM scores were significantly better for DM than for HTN materials in overall score, content, graphics, layout, stimulation/motivation, and cultural appropriateness (p < .05). Clinicians should evaluate suitability of Spanish language HTN and DM materials that they use in patient teaching.
authors.affiliation: a Harris College of Nursing and Health Sciences , Texas Christian University , Texas.
authors.forename: Carol J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Howe
authors.affiliation: b College of Nursing and Health Innovation , University of Texas at Arlington , Texas.
authors.forename: Donelle M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Barnes
authors.affiliation: b College of Nursing and Health Innovation , University of Texas at Arlington , Texas.
authors.forename: Griselle B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Estrada
authors.affiliation: b College of Nursing and Health Innovation , University of Texas at Arlington , Texas.
authors.forename: Ignacio
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Godinez
mesh_terms: D032882:Comprehension; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus; D057220:Health Literacy; D006630:Hispanic or Latino; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension; D007802:Language; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D014481:United States