Table 2.

Understandability and actionability scores of final sample of print educational breast cancer survivorship materials. A score of 70% or greater is recommended for patient education materials

Print material	PEMAT-P understandability	PEMAT-P actionability
If You have Breast Cancer (ACS)	73%	100%
Risk for Hereditary Cancer (Myriad)	47%	67%
Triple Negative Breast Cancer (Patient Resource Magazine)	60%	40%
BRCA Gene Test (Epic)	75%	100%
Genetic Testing for Hereditary Cancers (Epic)	79%	67%
BRACAnalysis: Beyond Risk to Options	63%	100%
Breast Cancer Treatment Handbook
Chapter 4 – Calming Fears	79%	100%
Chapter 16 – Sexuality after Breast Caner	76%	100%
Chapter 17 – Future Fertility	77%	80%
Chapter 20 – Diet and Exercise	62%	83%
Mean, four chapters	74%	91%
Breast Cancer Survivorship Handbook
Chapter 2 – Managing Fear of Recurrence	83%	100%
Chapter 11 – Dealing with Body Image Issues	58%	80%
Chapter 12 – Fertility after Treatment	85%	80%
Chapter 19 – Planning for a healthy lifestyle	92%	80%
Mean, four chapters	80%	85%