Effects of a pain self-management intervention combining written and video elements on health-related quality of life among people with different levels of education.

9 A study of information recall about informed consent found there was a nonsignificant trend among participants with low reading comprehension for “enhanced” written materials (with simpler language, topic headings, and pictures) to be more effective than either the original written materials or video. 10 In a study of knowledge of sleep apnea among people with limited literacy skills, video led to better scores in only two out of eleven areas of knowledge, compared with a simplified written brochure designed to be at an equivalent reading level. 11 The relative advantages of written and video material may depend on the type of information and the way it is presented.

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