[Text Comprehensibility of Hospital Report Cards].

Sander U, Kolb B, Christoph C, Emmert M (2016)

Publication Status: Published

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2016

Journal

Gesundheitswesen Georg Thieme Verlag

Book Volume: 78

Pages Range: 828-834

Journal Issue: 12

DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1396848

Abstract

The determination of the frequency of technical terms and the assessment of text simplicity using the Hamburg intelligibility model were suitable methods to determine the readability and comprehensibility of presentations of quality indicators. The analysis showed predominantly poor comprehensibility values and indicated the need to improve the texts of report cards.

Authors with CRIS profile

Benjamin Kolb Lehrstuhl für Betriebswirtschaftslehre, insbesondere Gesundheitsmanagement Martin Emmert Juniorprofessur für Versorgungsmanagement

Involved external institutions

Hochschule Hannover (HsH) / University of Applied Sciences Hannover DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Sander, U., Kolb, B., Christoph, C., & Emmert, M. (2016). [Text Comprehensibility of Hospital Report Cards]. Gesundheitswesen, 78(12), 828-834. https://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0034-1396848

MLA:

Sander, Uwe, et al. "[Text Comprehensibility of Hospital Report Cards]." Gesundheitswesen 78.12 (2016): 828-834.

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