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How readable are antihypertensive drug inserts?
Abstract
Aims: Patients can be protected against possible complications when antihypertensive drugs are regularly and properly used for the treatment of hypertension. The readability of package inserts increases treatment compliance. In the present study, the purpose was to determine the readability level of antihypertensive package inserts. Materials and
Methods: A total of 64 commonly used antihypertensive drugs were selected for this study. The readability scores of the package inserts for the selected drugs were calculated according to the Readability Scales developed by Atesman and Bezirci-Yılmaz.
Results: The readability level for the selected package inserts were found to be suitable for an average of 11-12 years of education and high school education level according to the Atesman and Bezirci-Yılmaz Readability Scales, respectively.
Conclusion: When it is considered that the average schooling year in Turkey is 6.5 years, the readability level of antihypertensive package inserts is highly above this level. It is recommended to simplify the package inserts to increase readability and drug compliance and prevent incorrect drug use.

Keywords : Hypertension, package insert, readability level

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Article available in :
Volume 6, Issue 2, 2023
Page : 273-276
https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1213113
Article Information
Received : 01 Ara 2022
Accepted : 19 Oca 2023
Published : 27 Mar 2023
Corresponding Author :

Alper Sarı: Department of Internal Medical Science, Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey

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Citation : Sarı A, Dizen Kazan E. How readable are antihypertensive drug inserts?. J Health Sci Med 2023; 6(2): 273-276.

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