Do Patient Education Materials on Female Pelvic Floor Disorders Meet Readability Standards? Putting Them to the Test

Most patient education materials for pelvic organ prolapse, overactive bladder and stress urinary incontinence evaluated were written at a minimum of high school level and above the National Institutes of Health and Joint Commission recommended target readability. Developing and using patient education materials with the appropriate readability for the general patient population may enhance comprehension of the material and improve patient care for pelvic organ prolapse, overactive bladder and stress urinary incontinence.