Suitability and readability assessment of educational print resources related to physical activity: Implications and recommendations for practice
Suitability and readability assessment of educational print resources related to physical activity: Implications and recommendations for practice
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DOI：
10.1016/j.pec.2008.03.010
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发表时间：
2008-08-01
影响因子：
3.5
通讯作者：
Lavallee, Celeste
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作者：
Vallance, Jeff K.;Taylor, Lorian M.;Lavallee, Celeste
目的：本研究的主要目的是评估与体力活动（PA）相关的公共教育印刷资源的适用性和可读性水平。专业、商业、政府和教育）。结果：在66个PA资源中，适合性评分为上级的仅10个（15%），适合性评分为适当的36个（55%），不适当/不适合的20个（30%）。PA资源的平均阅读等级水平是10年级水平（S.D. = 1.82; Rg = 5年级至15年级）。只有56.5%（n = 35）的PA资源描述了与PA的公共卫生建议一致的主要PA建议。结论：结果表明，大多数与PA相关的教育印刷资源的可读性指数较差，并且不足以充分适用。健康教育工作者开发与PA相关的教育印刷资源必须确保这些资源符合最高的适用性标准。这包括开发资源，a）包含与当前公共卫生建议一致的信息，以及B）可供所有个人使用，无论健康素养状况如何。(c)2008爱思唯尔爱尔兰有限公司保留所有权利。
Objective: The primary objective of this study was to assess the suitability and readability level of publicly available educational print resources related to physical activity (PA).Methods: Educational print resources related to PA (n = 66) were requested from organizations (e.g., professional, commercial, government, and educational). The suitability assessment of materials (SAM) and the simple measure of gobbledygook (SMOG) readability measure were used to evaluate the suitability and readability of the PA resources.Results: Of the 66 PA resources, suitability scores were superior in only 10 resources (15%), adequate in 36 resources (55%), and inadequate/not suitable in 20 resources (30%). The average reading grade level for the PA resources was a 10th grade level (S.D. = 1.82; Rg = 5th grade to 15th grade). Only 56.5% (n = 35) of PA resources depicted a primary PA recommendation that was consistent with the public health recommendation for PA.Conclusion: Results indicate that the majority of educational print resources related to PA have poor readability indices and inadequate to adequate suitability.Practice implications: Health educators developing educational print resources related to PA must ensure these resources conform to the highest suitability standards. This includes developing resources that a) contain information consistent with current public health recommendations, and b) can be utilized by all individuals regardless of health literacy status. (c) 2008 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.