Improving Interactive Health Literacy Skills of Older Adults: Lessons Learned From Formative Organizational Research With Community Partners

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 531-536 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Parmer ◽  
Debra Furtado ◽  
Donald L. Rubin ◽  
Vicki Freimuth ◽  
Terry Kaley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Community Partners ◽  
Organizational Research ◽  
Interactive Health

scholarly journals Disaster Literacy

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 694-694
Author(s):  
Lisa Brown ◽  
Lindsay Peterson
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Disaster Preparedness ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Low Literacy ◽  
Social Marketing Campaign ◽  
Life Saving ◽  
Response And Recovery

Abstract People who plan ahead typically fare better during the response and recovery phases of a disaster. However, problems arise when the needs, wants, abilities, and resources of vulnerable people are not adequately considered. The lack of alignment between the literacy demands of existing materials and the literacy skills of many vulnerable subgroups limits their ability to understand and effectively use potentially life-saving information. Existing health literacy models that have demonstrated effectiveness in changing health behaviors and improving outcomes is a first step to reducing disaster-related morbidity and mortality in low resource and low literacy areas. This presentation will 1) describe how interdisciplinary collaborations can be used to address this public health issue, 2) explain how health literacy techniques can be applied when developing disaster materials, and 3) present research data on a social marketing campaign to improved disaster preparedness of older adults. Part of a symposium sponsored by Disasters and Older Adults Interest Group.

scholarly journals The Development of a Community-Based, Pharmacist-Provided Falls Prevention MTM Intervention for Older Adults: Relationship Building, Methods, and Rationale

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
David A. Mott ◽  
Beth Martin ◽  
Robert Breslow ◽  
Barb Michaels ◽  
Jeff Kirchner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Community Engagement ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Relationship Building ◽  
Falls Prevention ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Community Partners ◽  
Planning Phase ◽  
Engagement Process

The objectives of this article are to discuss the process of community engagement experienced to plan and implement a pilot study of a pharmacist-provided MTM intervention focused on reducing the use of medications associated with falling, and to present the research methods that emerged from the community engagement process to evaluate the feasibility, acceptance, and preliminary impact of the intervention. Key lessons learned from the community engagement process also are presented and discussed. The relationship building and planning process took twelve months. The RE-AIM framework broadly guided the planning process since an overarching goal for the community partners was developing a program that could be implemented and sustained in the future. The planning phase focused on identifying research questions that were of most interest to the community partners, the population to study, the capacity of partners to perform activities, and process evaluation. Much of the planning phase was accomplished with face-to-face meetings. After all study processes, study materials, and data collection tools were developed, a focus group of older adults who represented the likely targets of the MTM intervention provided feedback related to the concept and process of the intervention. Nine key lessons were identified from the community engagement process. One key to successful community engagement is partners taking the time to educate each other about experiences, processes, and successes and failures. Additionally, partners must actively listen to each other to better understand barriers and facilitators that likely will impact the planning and implementation processes. Successful community engagement will be important to develop both formative and summative evaluation processes that will help to produce valid evidence about the effectiveness of pharmacists in modifying drug therapy and preventing falls as well as to promote the adoption and implementation of the intervention in other communities.   Type: Original Research

scholarly journals Associations Between Older Adults' Spoken Interactive Health Literacy and Selected Health Care and Health Communication Outcomes

2011 ◽  
Vol 16 (sup3) ◽  
pp. 191-204 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donald L. Rubin ◽  
John Parmer ◽  
Vicki Freimuth ◽  
Terry Kaley ◽  
Mumbi Okundaye
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Health Communication ◽  
Interactive Health

scholarly journals Development of a Clinical-Academic-Community Collaboration to Improve Health Literacy

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 215013272095744
Author(s):  
Daniela B. Friedman ◽  
Michelle A. Arent ◽  
Brooks Yelton ◽  
Mayank Sakhuja ◽  
Venice E. Haynes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Academic Community ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Provider Communication ◽  
Medical Terminology ◽  
Readiness Assessment ◽  
Community Partners ◽  
Patient Health ◽  
Patient Provider Communication ◽  
Pilot Intervention

Limited health literacy is associated with poor patient health outcomes and increased hospitalization rates. Patient-provider communication plays an important role in patient health literacy and the understanding of medical terminology. This study demonstrates how a collaboration between clinical, academic, and community partners was instrumental in the design and implementation of a clinic readiness assessment and a clinic-based pilot intervention to encourage patient-provider communication and improve patient health literacy. A state hospital association, academic research team, and community adult literacy center director collaborated to develop a 60-item clinic readiness assessment and an evidence-informed pilot intervention. The clinic readiness assessment captured clinics’ motivation and capacity for pilot implementation and providers’ current communication strategies. The intervention centered around AskMe3™ educational materials and involved 2 patient visits (initial and follow-up visits). Data collection instruments for the intervention were administered verbally and included questions about patient demographics and communication needs, and a single-item health literacy measure. Descriptive statistics (frequencies/percentages) were used to analyze results from the clinic readiness assessment and pilot intervention. Establishment of the partnership, and collaborative, iterative development of the clinic readiness assessment and pilot intervention are described. This pilot project resulted in important lessons learned which led to critical modifications that will inform future expansion of the intervention. Collaboration between healthcare leaders, researchers, and community partners is recommended for developing clinic-based health literacy initiatives.

scholarly journals Validation of a Single Question Health Literacy Screening Tool for Older Adults

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 233372141771309 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikki Keene Woods ◽  
Amy K. Chesser
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Cognitive Skills ◽  
Screening Tool ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Screening Tools ◽  
Functional Health ◽  
Literacy Assessment ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Sample Age

Objectives: Health Literacy skills are important for people of all ages. Older adults have the lowest health literacy rates. The purpose of this study was to assess health literacy rates and validate the use of a screening tool with older adults. Methods: Participants included a convenience sample, age 65 years or older, English speaking with corrected vision of 20/100 or better and typical cognitive skills. Participants completed the 36-item Short Test of Functional Health Literacy Assessment (STOFHLA) and a single item screening (SIS) tool. Results of STOFHLA and SIS were compared using nonparametric statistics. Results: Of the 64 participants, 94% had adequate scores on the STOFHLA, while 64% self-reported confidence in filling out medical forms, p = .006, χ2 = 7.606, df(1). Conclusion: Results suggest that use of health literacy screening tools for older adults may be of value. Additional studies are needed to expand the study sample and validate the findings of this study.

scholarly journals Intergenerational Tutoring: Older Adults Supporting Children’s Academic Needs via Video Conferencing

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 950-951
Author(s):  
Jessica Hoffman ◽  
Edward Miller ◽  
Jeffrey Burr ◽  
Jan Mutchler ◽  
James Hermelbracht ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Early Literacy ◽  
Implementation Fidelity ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Kindergarten Children ◽  
Tutoring Program ◽  
K 12 ◽  
At Home

Abstract COVID-19 resulted in societal disruptions across the lifespan. School (K-12) closures were among the most challenging impacts of the virus, leaving many parents with the burden of schooling their children at home. Another major impact of the virus was the social isolation and loneliness felt by many retired, older adults, who were sheltering at home. The disruptions of COVID-19 led our inter-professional team to develop the Intergenerational Tutoring program. Intergenerational Tutoring addresses a service delivery gap in schools because tutors expand schools' capacity to implement evidence-based instruction with students in need of individual support. At the same time, research shows that meaningful volunteering supports the well-being of older adults across physical, psychosocial and cognitive dimensions of health. The aim of the Intergenerational Tutoring program is to pair older adults with kindergarten children in high needs schools to implement early literacy interventions remotely via Zoom. Our poster will describe the Intergenerational Tutoring program including tutor training and tutoring implementation. We will summarize the initial findings from our pilot study conducted in spring and summer 2021 with tutors and children. Data will include (1) themes from tutor interviews regarding the personal meaningfulness of the program and the program’s associated benefits and challenges; (2) implementation fidelity data; (3) impact of tutoring on children’s early literacy skills; and (4) parent feedback. We will summarize lessons learned and next steps for the program.

Interactive Health Literacy Among Hardly Reached Rural and Homebound Older Adults

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vicki Freimuth ◽  
Donald Rubin ◽  
John Parmer ◽  
Mumbi Okundaye ◽  
Terry Kaley
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Interactive Health ◽  
Homebound Older Adults

scholarly journals Intergenerational Programming During the Pandemic: Transformation During (Constantly) Changing Times

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 402-402
Author(s):  
Shannon Jarrott ◽  
Skye Leedahl ◽  
Donna Butts
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Service Learning ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Retirement Communities ◽  
Community Partners ◽  
Intergenerational Programs ◽  
Changing Times ◽  
Intergenerational Programming ◽  
Shared Site

Abstract Implementing intergenerational programming amidst the COVID-19 pandemic has required creativity, partnership, and dedication to the work. Most intergenerational programs involving in-person meetings or events are accompanied by guidelines to protect participant health and safety. Programming is routinely cancelled or postponed due to poor weather or contagious illness, particularly when a vulnerable population is involved. The needs for safety precautions and continued intergenerational contact were both amplified during the pandemic, leading many to modify or innovate ways to engage generations rather than eliminate contact for extended periods. Technology has afforded new approaches to engage young people and older people with each other; non-technological ways have also proven effective. This symposium will address strategies used to implement intergenerational programs during the pandemic. Authors will highlight lessons learned and strategies they expect to retain in the future. The first paper describes a pivot in nutrition programming designed for a shared site with preschool children and frail older adults. In paper two, authors discuss their partnership-based approach shifting to remote offerings of Cyber-Seniors programming. Paper three addresses how MentorUp Service-Learning expanded its reach by adaptations to virtual programming for older adults in retirement communities. The final paper presents evaluation data comparing arts programming delivered in-person pre-pandemic and again virtually during the pandemic. In each case, researchers and community partners learned techniques to maintain their programmatic foci. Some projects developed strategies they plan to maintain post-pandemic. Donna Butts, Executive Director of Generations United serves as the symposium discussant.

scholarly journals Saint Louis University GWEP Pivots to Virtual Service Delivery: Lessons Learned

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 475-475
Author(s):  
Max Zubatsky ◽  
John Morley ◽  
Marla Berg-Weger
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Service Delivery ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Cognitive Stimulation ◽  
Technology Literacy ◽  
Community Partners ◽  
Online Delivery ◽  
Saint Louis ◽  
Saint Louis University ◽  
Circle Of Friends

Abstract In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Saint Louis University GWEP quickly pivoted service initiatives to online formats. Despite challenges of technology literacy and access, GWEP faculty, staff, and students creatively adapted in-person programming to online delivery and developed new virtually-delivered services. These service delivery adaptations provided opportunities for educating students, residents, faculty, community partners, and older adults and their caregivers to gain new knowledge and skills while continuing to participate in programming. This presentation will highlight innovations in the area of services to persons with dementia through Cognitive Stimulation Therapy, caregivers through education and support programs, older adults experiencing loneliness and social isolation through Circle of Friends, and older adults and caregivers through a virtual geriatric assessment clinic. We share highlights here of our efforts to pivot programming, access new funding streams, and, in some cases, create online delivery, including valuable lessons learned.

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