scholarly journals Quick screen of patients' numeracy and document literacy skills: the factor structure of the Newest Vital Sign

2018 ◽  
Vol Volume 12 ◽  
pp. 853-859 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yen-Ming Huang ◽  
Olayinka O Shiyanbola ◽  
Paul D Smith ◽  
Hsun-Yu Chan
Keyword(s):  
Factor Structure ◽  
Vital Sign ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Newest Vital Sign ◽  
Document Literacy

scholarly journals Health literacy: a cross-disciplinary study in American undergraduate college students

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel Joseph ◽  
Samantha Fernandes ◽  
Lauri Hyers ◽  
Kerri O'Brien
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Vital Sign ◽  
Past Research ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Sign Test ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Newest Vital Sign ◽  
Undergraduate College Students

Our research aims to assess the health literacy of undergraduate college students. Past research on the health literacy of undergraduate students has revealed some gaps in the undergraduate health literacy. In this study, we employed the Newest Vital Sign Test to measure health literacy. We interviewed 235 undergraduate students from health majors (nursing and other health) and non-health majors. We hypothesised that due to the specificity of a health-related curriculum, nursing and other health-related majors would score higher in health literacy than non-health-related majors, and that nursing majors in particular would score higher than other health-related majors and non-health-related majors. We found support for our hypothesis, as nursing majors had a mean score of 3.57, while health and non-health majors had a mean score of 3.24 and 2.88 respectively when assessing their health literacy levels. We discuss our results with regard to the strategies for improving health literacy skills.

Newest Vital Sign--Self-Administered Form

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lauren A. Linnebur ◽  
Sunny A. Linnebur
Keyword(s):  
Vital Sign ◽  
Newest Vital Sign

Utilization of the Newest Vital Sign (NVS) in Practice in the United States

2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (6) ◽  
pp. 679-687 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kayce M. Shealy ◽  
Tiffaney B. Threatt
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Vital Sign ◽  
The United States ◽  
Newest Vital Sign

Patients' Perceptions of Screening for Health Literacy: Reactions to the Newest Vital Sign

2010 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 402-412 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan B. VanGeest ◽  
Verna L. Welch ◽  
Saul J. Weiner
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Vital Sign ◽  
Newest Vital Sign

Literacy Skills and Earnings: Race and Gender Differences

2007 ◽  
Vol 34 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 231-243 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberto M. De Anda ◽  
Pedro M. Hernandez
Keyword(s):  
Black Women ◽  
Black Men ◽  
Adult Literacy ◽  
White Men ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Literacy Skill ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Race And Gender ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Document Literacy

This study examines differences in returns to literacy skills on earnings of black and white men and women. Literacy skill is a composite measure of three scales: reading comprehension, document literacy (the ability to locate and use information in, say, tables and graphs), and mathematics proficiency. Using data from the National Adult Literacy Survey (NALS), we estimate earnings determination models separately for each racial/gender group. Our findings show that the effect of literacy on earnings varies by race and gender. Literacy skills favorably rewarded black men relative to black women and white men and women, net of education and other relevant variables. More importantly, literacy completely explained the effect of a high school diploma and some college on earnings of black men. We conclude that the economic importance of literacy skills is particularly salient for less-educated black men.

Health Literacy: A Brief Primer for the Otolaryngologist

2016 ◽  
Vol 156 (3) ◽  
pp. 395-396 ◽  
Author(s):  
Uchechukwu C. Megwalu
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Medical Care ◽  
Vital Sign ◽  
Shared Decision ◽  
Health Care Environment ◽  
Care Environment ◽  
Newest Vital Sign

Health literacy has been shown to affect outcomes in a number of medical conditions. Despite the complexity of care that is often required among otolaryngology patients, the literature on health literacy in this field is sparse. Otolaryngologists need to be aware of issues related to health literacy due to the changing health care environment. The increased complexity of medical care, the greater involvement of patients in shared decision making, and the higher administrative burden on patients have increased their health literacy requirements. Assessing health literacy in clinical practice may help identify patients who might require additional help in navigating the health care system. The Brief Health Literacy Screen and the Newest Vital Sign are 2 measures that are easy to apply in clinical practice.

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