Health literacy facts, strategies, and resources
Dianne Rees's List: health literacy
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National Action Plan
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Two decades of research indicate that today's health information is presented in a way that isn't usable by most Americans
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Health literacy is the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions.4 Limited health literacy affects people of all ages, races, incomes, and education levels, but the impact of limited health literacy disproportionately affects lower socioeconomic and minority groups.
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Introduction
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Jul 12, 10
"Patient Rights:
All patients or a family member must be informed of their rights with regard to:
- Informed consent
- Privacy
- Treatment options
- Advanced directives
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Only 12 percent of adults have Proficient health literacy, according to the National Assessment of Adult Literacy
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The 2001 video, "Low health literacy: You can't tell by looking," features actual physicians and office staff interacting with real patients challenged by low health literacy. The 2007 video, "Health literacy and patient safety: Help patients understand," gives more detailed techiques and specific steps for physicians and their staff on helping patients with limited health literacy.
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Resources to increase health literacy.
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One of the original patient safety coalitions, NCPIE works to advance the
safe, appropriate use of medicines through enhanced communication
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health literacy and patient education resources
Updated on Jan 14, 13
Created on Sep 04, 10
Category: Health & Wellness
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