Who understands and how? – exploring nurses’ perceptions of the readability and usability of instructions written by hospital pharmacists

When producing instructions for staff on the wards, it is important to focus on both internal text features, such as the use of graphics and consistent terminology, as well as external factors, like easy access communication between hospital pharmacists and ward staff.

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BMC Health Services Research
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2025-05-17
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-025-12867-7
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Text Readability and Simplification
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Who understands and how? – exploring nurses’ perceptions of the readability and usability of instructions written by hospital pharmacists

Kirsi Kvarnström, Henri Satokangas, Hanna M. Tolonen
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Text Readability and Simplification
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Who understands and how? – exploring nurses’ perceptions of the readability and usability of instructions written by hospital pharmacists

Kirsi Kvarnström, Henri Satokangas, Hanna M. Tolonen
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Abstract

When producing instructions for staff on the wards, it is important to focus on both internal text features, such as the use of graphics and consistent terminology, as well as external factors, like easy access communication between hospital pharmacists and ward staff.

BMC Health Services ResearchVol. 25(1)
University of Helsinki (FI), Helsinki University Hospital (FI), Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa (FI)
Helsingin Yliopisto
Openalex Percentile: Top 95%
Text Readability and Simplification
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