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Use of the cloze procedure as a criterion for measuring the readability of selected patient education materials for older adults

Creator:

Holcomb, Carol Ann

Abstract:

Purpose: The major purpose of this study was to determine the readability of selected patient education materials for older adults using the cloze procedure as a criterion. Actual cloze test scores from three selected passages on hypertension were compared with the Coleman readability scores on those same passages. Age and...

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Dissertation

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