Table 3 PEMAT Understandability and actionability of co-created materials (n = 63)
PEMAT topic/category | % agree |
|---|---|
Content | 92.1% |
The material makes its purpose completely evident. | |
The material does not include information or content that distracts from its purpose. | 90.5% |
Word choice & style | 93.7% |
The material uses common, everyday language. | |
Medical terms are used only to familiarize the audience with the terms. When used, medical terms are defined. | 93.7% |
The material uses the active voice (e.g. action verbs). | 95.2% |
Use of numbers | 96.8% |
Numbers appearing in the material are clear and easy to understand. | |
The material does not expect the user to perform calculations. | 96.8% |
Organization | 93.7% |
The material breaks or “chunks” information into short sections. | |
The material’s sections have informative headers. | 95.2% |
The material presents information in a logical sequence. | 93.7% |
The material provides a summary. | 96.8% |
Layout & design | 95.2% |
The material uses visual cues to draw attention to key points. | |
Visual aids | 95.2% |
The material uses visual aids whenever they could make content more easily understood. | |
The material’s visual aids reinforce rather than distract from the content. | 92.1% |
The material’s visual aids have clear titles or captions. | 95.2% |
The material uses illustrations and photographs that are clear and uncluttered. | 88.9% |
The material uses simple tables with short and clear row and column headings. | 97.5% |
Total understandability | 94.2% |
Actionability | 95.2% |
The material clearly identifies at least one action the user can take. | |
The material addresses the user directly when describing actions. | 92.1% |
The material breaks down any action into manageable, explicit steps. | 92.5% |
The material provides a tangible tool (e.g. checklists) whenever it could help the user take action. | 94.5% |
The material explains how to use the charts, graphs, tables, or diagrams to take actions | 70.7% |
The material uses visual aids whenever they could make it easier to act on the instructions. | 92.0% |
Total actionability | 90.5% |