Analyzing The Most Popular Turkish Medications' Patient Information Leaflets And Summaries Of Product Features For Readability

Abstract

Context and Objectives: The term "readability" refers to the degree to which a book is easy or difficult for readers to
grasp. The purpose of our research was to assess the Turkish readability of a patient information leaflet and a product
features summary. Methods: A cross-sectional study is what we've done here. In our study, we used the Turkish
readability formulas developed by Ateşman and Bezirci-Yılmaz to assess the top-selling medications from the
"Turkish Pharmaceutical Market Monitoring Report-8, 2020 Market Status in Terms of Sales Volume and Value"
published by the Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency in 2021. End result: A total of 69 goods had their
138 patient information leaflets and product characteristic summaries reviewed. In order to understand the texts, one
needs a bachelor's degree or above, on average. With a p-value of 0.000, the product characteristics summary is much
longer than the patient information leaflets. Ateşman calculation was simpler in terms of readability, but BezirciYılmaz calculation was more difficult (p=0.007 and p=0.000, respectively). The results show that patient information
booklets are not well-written, straightforward texts. All individuals, regardless of their level of education, should be
able to read and comprehend the materials that will be given to the patients. Preparation for Pharmaceutical Use,
Health Literacy, and Prospectus