Patient facing resources: a review of their readability in urology journals

BJU InternationalEarly View Research Letter Patient facing resources: a review of their readability in urology journals Cait Bleakley, Corresponding Author Cait Bleakley [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0002-7331-1374 Department of Urology, Derriford Hospital, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, Plymouth, UK Correspondence: Cait Bleakley, Department of Urology, Derriford Hospital, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, Plymouth, UK. e-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorNicholas Campain, Nicholas Campain orcid.org/0000-0002-1721-895X Department of Urology, Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital, Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter, UKSearch for more papers by this authorRosie Cockroft, Rosie Cockroft The Urology Foundation, London, UKSearch for more papers by this authorJonathan Michelmore, Jonathan Michelmore The Urology Foundation, London, UKSearch for more papers by this authorJoseph B. John, Joseph B. John Department of Urology, Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital, Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter, UK University of Exeter Medical School, Exeter, UKSearch for more papers by this author Cait Bleakley, Corresponding Author Cait Bleakley [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0002-7331-1374 Department of Urology, Derriford Hospital, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, Plymouth, UK Correspondence: Cait Bleakley, Department of Urology, Derriford Hospital, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, Plymouth, UK. e-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorNicholas Campain, Nicholas Campain orcid.org/0000-0002-1721-895X Department of Urology, Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital, Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter, UKSearch for more papers by this authorRosie Cockroft, Rosie Cockroft The Urology Foundation, London, UKSearch for more papers by this authorJonathan Michelmore, Jonathan Michelmore The Urology Foundation, London, UKSearch for more papers by this authorJoseph B. John, Joseph B. John Department of Urology, Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital, Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter, UK University of Exeter Medical School, Exeter, UKSearch for more papers by this author First published: 21 August 2025 https://doi.org/10.1111/bju.16904Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookxLinkedInRedditWechatBluesky No abstract is available for this article. References 1Niburski K, Guadagno E, Abbasgholizadeh-Rahimi S, Poenaru D. Shared decision making in surgery: a meta-analysis of existing literature. Patient 2020; 13: 667–681 10.1007/s40271-020-00443-6 PubMed Web of Science® Google Scholar 2 NHS England, NHS Improvement. Shared Decision Making Summary Guide. NHS England, United Kingdom, 2019 Available at: https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/shared-decision-making-summary-guide-v1.pdf Google Scholar 3Tennant B, Stellefson M, Dodd V et al. eHealth literacy and web 2.0 health information seeking behaviors among baby boomers and older adults. J Med Internet Res 2015; 17: e3992 10.2196/jmir.3992 Web of Science® Google Scholar 4 SCImago Journal and Country Rank. Journal Rankings on Urology. 2022 Available at: https://www.scimagojr.com/journalrank.php?category=2748&page=2&total_size=107. [cited 2023 April 5]. Google Scholar 5Zamanian M, Heydari P. Readability of texts: state of the art. Theory Pract Lang Stud 2012; 2: 43–53 10.4304/tpls.2.1.43-53 Google Scholar 6 National Literacy Trust. Adult literacy. National Literacy Trust, United Kingdom, 2017 Available at: https://literacytrust.org.uk/parents-and-families/adult-literacy/. [cited 2022 Sep 8]. Google Scholar 7Salita JT. Writing for lay audiences: a challenge for scientists. Medical Writing 2015; 24: 183–189 10.1179/2047480615Z.000000000320 Google Scholar Early ViewOnline Version of Record before inclusion in an issue ReferencesRelatedInformation