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This study assessed the quality of WMI using a sample of leaflets for ibuprofen in the UK and Thailand.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Leaflets were obtained by purchasing a product from retail outlets or community pharmacies, 18 from each country. In the UK, these were patient information leaflets (PILs); in Thailand, they were package inserts PIs not specifically designed for patients. Leaflets were assessed for content, layout, and readability using standard methods and compared to relevant guidelines.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Key findings<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>The UK PILs were uniform and conformed to EU regulatory requirements for content, whereas Thai PIs varied considerably, many failing to include important information required by Thai regulations. Several forms of Thai PIs were found, including some very short leaflets, containing minimal information. The readability of both was rated as poor, all used small font size and had less than desirable white space. Fewer Thai PIs than UK PILs met the Keystone Criteria for ibuprofen.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>The extent of variation in format and content of Thai WMI could potentially cause confusion and reduce willingness to read it. PILs, conforming to Thai regulatory guidelines, should be provided with medicines instead. Leaflets in both countries would benefit from improved readability and layout.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1093\/ijpp\/riae007","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,3,6]],"date-time":"2024-03-06T00:26:48Z","timestamp":1709684808000},"page":"208-215","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Patient information leaflets and package inserts of ibuprofen provided in the UK and Thailand: a comparative assessment"],"prefix":"10.1093","volume":"32","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-5492-7643","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Pitchaya","family":"Nualdaisri","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Prince of Songkla University , Hat Yai , Thailand"},{"name":"Medway School of Pharmacy, Universities of Kent and Greenwich , Chatham Maritime , Kent , United Kingdom"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-8563-1527","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Sarah A","family":"Corlett","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Medway School of Pharmacy, Universities of Kent and Greenwich , Chatham Maritime , Kent , United Kingdom"},{"name":"Pharmacy Department, Medway Foundation NHS Trust , Kent , United Kingdom"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-4148-5652","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Janet","family":"Krska","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Medway School of Pharmacy, Universities of Kent and Greenwich , Chatham Maritime , Kent , United Kingdom"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"286","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2024,3,5]]},"reference":[{"key":"2024050705515248100_CIT0001","first-page":"1","article-title":"Patient information leaflets: Informing or frightening? 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