Universal Journal of Public Health Vol. 1(3), pp. 110 - 114
DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2013.010310
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Leaflet Preparation and Validation Procedures


Piddennavar Renuka1,*, Krishnappa Pushpanjali2
1 Department of Public Health Dentistry, ACPM Dental College and Hospital Dhule 424001, Maharashtra, India
2 Department of Public Health Dentistry, MS Ramaiah Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore 560054, Karnataka, India

ABSTRACT

Health education can be effective with audiovisual aids. However, oral communications often fail because they are misunderstood and/or forgotten. Therefore, information leaflets could be considered as a way of supplementing health education. Numbers of guidelines for producing written information have been produced over the last few years; these include advice on planning, writing and design but also emphasize the importance of obtaining evidence-based information, and involving both medical personnel, patient groups and members of public. The evaluation of information leaflet, however an essential part of this process is and is often neglected or inadequate. The aim of this review is to describe the steps involved in the production and evaluation of information leaflet. The present review has been attempted to describe methods, which can be employed to prepare and evaluate written patient information leaflet.

KEYWORDS
Patient Information Leaflet, Reliability, Validation

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Piddennavar Renuka , Krishnappa Pushpanjali , "Leaflet Preparation and Validation Procedures," Universal Journal of Public Health, Vol. 1, No. 3, pp. 110 - 114, 2013. DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2013.010310.

(b). APA Format:
Piddennavar Renuka , Krishnappa Pushpanjali (2013). Leaflet Preparation and Validation Procedures. Universal Journal of Public Health, 1(3), 110 - 114. DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2013.010310.