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Health and Literacy
Compendium Home Page Materials Development and Assessment Index Page Rosenblum, Laurie B. Assessing Breast and Cervical Cancer Education Materials for Literacy Level and Cultural Appropriateness. Boston: World Education, 1995. Available from: World Education; 44 Farnsworth Street; Boston, MA 02210-1211; phone (617) 482-9485; $10; forthcoming on the Web in 1999. This 55-page guide presents information and tools for assessing print materials on breast and cervical cancer early detection for literacy level and cultural appropriateness. The principles are applicable for the selection of health education materials on any topic, but the examples presented are all about cervical and breast cancer early detection. The examples include drawings as well as text. Topics covered include background information about the need for culturally appropriate, limited literacy materials; considerations in assessing materials; and methods for the assessment. The appendices include a copy of the SMOG readability formula; sample assessment guidelines from public health agencies; guiding questions for people participating in focus groups assessing materials; and a bibliography. Keywords: Breast cancer / Cervical cancer / Materials assessment |