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Abstract

Purpose: This initiative aimed to engage patients in the process of developing patient education materials (PEM) on the major imaging modalities at our institution. Materials and Methods: PEM were created for computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound (US), fluoroscopy, and radiography. Content was sourced from various sources, consolidated into a draft, and iteratively updated: They were simplified using a ChatGPT-4.0 prompt designed to achieve a 7th grade reading level; they were reviewed for accuracy by subject matter experts (SME); they were assessed for readability and understandability using the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level (FKGL) and the Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool (PEMAT-P). Visual aids were created using Adobe InDesign. Final materials were adapted to match our organization's branding and lastly uploaded toa digital library for patient access. Results: Patients were engaged through adaptation of the PEMAT-P tool, so we could collect ratings and feedback from patient and family advisor (PFA) volunteers. All five PEM achieved FKGL scores within the AMA and NIH guidelines after revision (5.8–6.3). Mean PEMAT-P understandability scores exceeded the 70% threshold for both faculty reviewers (97%) and PFAs (95%). Conclusion: This initiative provides an efficient, scalable model for creating standardized, radiology PEM in a process that engages patients as stakeholders. Our approach is adaptable to other imaging modalities, procedures, and languages, supporting improved health literacy, patient engagement, and patient-centered care.

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