Readability Analysis of Commonly Cited Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in the Orthopaedic Joint Literature
Most PROMs commonly cited in the orthopaedic joint literature are written above the recommended 6th-grade level, which may compromise patient understanding and data quality. Improving readability through revision or development of new tools may enhance patient accessibility and the accuracy of reported outcomes.
Authors
- Kevin Rezzadeh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4080-6987)
- Nikhil Sahai
- Harjot Uppal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9612-6334)
- Arash Emami
- Aiman Rifai
- Daniel J. Garcia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6297-9048)
- Andrew McGinniss
Institutions
- St. Joseph’s University Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Arthroplasty Today
- Published
- 2025-12-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.artd.2025.101922
- Primary Topic
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00