Physician ratings of patient literacy: Bending over backwards?

2007 ◽  
Vol 69 (1-3) ◽  
pp. 213
Author(s):  
Jennifer J. Griggs ◽  
Dylan M. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Patient Literacy

scholarly journals Patient literacy

1998 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 850-851 ◽  
Author(s):  
Debra L. Roter ◽  
Rima E. Rudd ◽  
John Comings
Keyword(s):  
Patient Literacy

Complexity of online gender confirmation resources surpass patient literacy

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 367-371
Author(s):  
Julia A. Cook ◽  
Sarah E. Sasor ◽  
Romina Deldar ◽  
Melissa Poh ◽  
Arash Momeni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Patient Literacy

Identifying and Assisting Low-Literacy Patients with Medication Use: A Survey of Community Pharmacies

2005 ◽  
Vol 39 (9) ◽  
pp. 1441-1445 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica L Praska ◽  
Sunil Kripalani ◽  
Antoinette L Seright ◽  
Terry A Jacobson
Keyword(s):  
Medication Adherence ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Low Literacy ◽  
Functional Literacy ◽  
Low Health Literacy ◽  
Limited Literacy ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Patient Literacy ◽  
Poor Medication Adherence

BACKGROUND: Nearly one-half of adult Americans have limited functional literacy skills. Low patient literacy is associated with poor medication adherence and health outcomes. However, little is known about how pharmacies address literacy-related needs among patrons. OBJECTIVE: To determine the frequency with which pharmacies identify and provide appropriate assistance to patients with limited literacy skills and provide specific recommendations to help improve pharmacists' recognition of low health literacy, as well as strategies to improve adherence in this population. METHODS: Through a telephone-based survey of Atlanta-area pharmacies, we obtained information on (1%) whether the pharmacy attempted to identify patients with limited literacy skills, (2%) what measures were taken by the pharmacy to optimize the health care of low-literacy patients, especially with regard to medication adherence, and (3%) what services the pharmacy offered to improve adherence in general. RESULTS: The response rate among eligible pharmacies was 96.8% (N = 30%). Only 2 (7%) pharmacies reported attempting to identify literacy-related needs among their patrons. One of these facilities provided additional verbal counseling to assist low-literacy patients, and the other pharmacy involved family members, provided verbal counseling, and had patients repeat instructions to confirm comprehension. Most pharmacies reported availability of adherence aids that could help low-literacy patients if such patients were identified and targeted to receive additional assistance. These included verbal and written counseling (offered at 73% of pharmacies), packaging or organizing aids (27%), refill services (17%), and graphic or multimedia aids (13%). CONCLUSIONS: Pharmacies infrequently attempt to identify and assist patients with limited literacy skills.

Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality as Promoters of Better Health Literacy

2022 ◽  
pp. 294-315
Author(s):  
Ofelia Malheiros
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Healthcare Systems ◽  
Patient Treatment ◽  
Patient Knowledge ◽  
Online Information ◽  
Patient Literacy ◽  
Health Applications

The present study aims to give insights on how to support patient literacy using AR/VR online solutions and effective communication. The future of healthcare is previewed to be human-centric and use a personalised approach to patient treatment. The study confirms AR/VR patient usage is an emerging topic, when compared with other AR/VR health applications. The analysed solutions which had online information were overall mature and accomplished communication to public. The AR/VR solutions intrinsically help in having a clearer communication; they support assertiveness and positivity and can be a literacy promoter. It is recommended to increase AR/VR patient usage and communication, to promote public/patient knowledge and adoption, with advantages to the patient literacy and healthcare system. The solution usage is relevant to educate public/patients and empower self-care. With correct adoption and scale, it can be an enabler to help reduce pressure in healthcare systems.

scholarly journals Factors influencing the improvement of self-management behavior in hemodialysis patients

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 110-113
Author(s):  
Mohamad Jebraeily ◽  
Khadijeh Makhdoomi
Keyword(s):  
Psychosocial Support ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Lifestyle Changes ◽  
Care Process ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Management Behavior ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Patient Literacy

Introduction: Hemodialysis (HD) patients encounter several challenges. They require strong attention to behavioral and lifestyle changes. Objectives: The purpose of this study was identifying factors that influence the improvement of self-management behavior in a group of HD patients. Patients and Methods: This is a cross-sectional survey conducted with participation of 420 patients in HD centers in Urmia University of Medical Sciences in 2017. For data collection, a self-designed questionnaire was designed. Results: The most important factors which are effective to improve self-management behavior were related to psychosocial support (4.66), patient education and empowerment programs (4.58), religious beliefs (4.50), active participation of family members (4.43), expanding role providers for self-management patient (4.36), and patient literacy and readiness (4.30) respectively. Conclusion: For the promotion of self-management behavior, healthcare providers should increase the abilities of patients for disease management. Therefore, it seems that selfmanagement training for HD patients is a crucial element of the care process.

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