Readability testing of patient information leaflets has been the law in Europe since 2005. One of the language versions – English or any of the other EU languages – must be tested for readability. During a readability test a leaflet is discussed with 25 participants, who have to answer a range of questions using the information they find in the leaflet. This way most if not all errors or shortcomings will surface and can be corrected.

This audio conference presentation will provide an overview and best practices concerning readability testing. The speaker will discuss how to set up a test environment, how to recruit the right people for testing, and how to formulate strong, effective questions.

This audio conference covers:

• Where and how to recruit 'the average person'
• Formulating testing questions
• Test score differences between men and women, old and young, education levels
• Using readability testing for other types of documents

About the speaker:

Simon Andriesen is CEO of MediLingua BV, based in The Netherlands. Simon has been dealing with medical information since 1995. Since 2005 he has worked on over 200 readability testing projects, each taking 100-150 hours, thereby gaining extensive experience in the field. His company writes, tests, and translates many types of information for both patients and physicians, and also for the general public.

Who should attend?

• Clinical Operations
• Regulatory Affairs
• Documentation
• Training
• Labeling & Packaging