Readability Analysis of Spanish Language Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Laryngology.

Background: Laryngologists use patient-reported outcome measures (PROM) to determine the efficacy of an intervention or to evaluate a patient's symptomatology. PROMs should be developed for a diverse target audience, including patients of all literacy levels. The American Medical Association (AMA) recommends that PROMs are written at or below the sixth- grade level.

Readability analysis of Spanish language patient-reported outcome measures in pediatric otolaryngology.

Background: Pediatric otolaryngology encompasses interactions with a young patient, parent and/or guardian, and the provider. As healthcare transitions toward patient-centered care, clinicians are using direct tools of measurement such as patient-reported outcome measures (PROM) as a modality of communication between the patient and healthcare provider. Therefore, literacy levels of both the patient and their parent or guardian must be considered.