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Evaluating Content and Suitability of Written Patient Education Materials

&NA; Physical therapists often employ written education materials to provide exercise‐ and activity‐related instruction to patients. The purpose of this clinical perspective article is to demonstrate an approach to evaluating the comprehensiveness regarding exercise and activity and suitability of written patient education materials. Education materials for patients following coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery is used as an example. Five currently available written patient education materials were evaluated for content using a checklist and suitability using the Suitability Assessment of Materials Instrument. All of the materials included information pertaining to activity guidelines, self‐monitoring, and aerobic exercise. Only some of the materials included information pertaining to relaxation exercise, mobility exercise, good body mechanics, energy conservation, and good posture. None of the materials included information pertaining to breathing exercises. Suitability scores ranged from a low of 29% to a high of 85%. Written patient education materials currently available do not address all applicable exercise‐ and activity‐related content areas and are not necessarily suitable for patients following CABG surgery.