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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-literacy-and-systemic-racism-using-clear-communication-reduce-health-care-inequities
July 19, 2023 - Commentary
Health literacy and systemic racism—using clear communication to reduce … Health literacy and systemic racism—using clear communication to reduce health care inequities. … Low personal health literacy is associated with increased post-discharge adverse events and health … This commentary describes organizational strategies to improve health literacy , including elimination … Health literacy and systemic racism—using clear communication to reduce health care inequities.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-literacy-medication-errors-and-health-outcomes-there-relationship
January 02, 2008 - Review
Health literacy, medication errors, and health outcomes: is there a relationship … Health Literacy, Medication Errors, and Health Outcomes: Is There a Relationship? … This literature review examined the assumption that low levels of health literacy contribute to medical … The authors summarize the findings from past studies that addressed health literacy in relationship to … Health Literacy, Medication Errors, and Health Outcomes: Is There a Relationship?
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-literacy-and-communication-quality-health-care-organizations
November 26, 2014 - Study
Health literacy and communication quality in health care organizations. … Health literacy and communication quality in health care organizations. … In this multicenter study, patients with limited health literacy consistently reported dissatisfaction … Health literacy and communication quality in health care organizations. … February 14, 2011
National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/understanding-and-responding-health-literacy-social-determinant-health
September 27, 2017 - literacy as a social determinant of health. … Understanding and responding to health literacy as a social determinant of health. … This review describes categories of health literacy, how it functions as a social determinant of health … Understanding and responding to health literacy as a social determinant of health. … Hospitals
Ambulatory Clinic or Office
Public Health
Health Literacy Improvement
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-literacy-past-present-and-future-workshop-summary
December 17, 2014 - Citation Text:
Health Literacy: Past, Present, and Future: Workshop Summary. … Alper J; Roundtable on Health Literacy; Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice; Institute … Literacy; Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice; Institute of Medicine. … Alper J; Roundtable on Health Literacy; Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice; Institute … December 17, 2014
Implications of Health Literacy for Public Health: Workshop Summary
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/literacy-and-misunderstanding-prescription-drug-labels
September 17, 2010 - Study
Classic
Literacy and misunderstanding prescription … Poor health literacy has been identified as an important threat to patient safety, particularly through … in three urban primary care clinics serving predominantly indigent populations, and found that low health … errors, the study adds to a growing body of research documenting that patients with low and marginal health … literacy have difficulty comprehending prescribing information.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-literacy-and-medication-understanding-among-hospitalized-adults
April 05, 2013 - Study
Health literacy and medication understanding among hospitalized adults. … Health literacy and medication understanding among hospitalized adults. … Lower health literacy , cognitive impairment, and polypharmacy were all associated with lower understanding … Health literacy and medication understanding among hospitalized adults. … April 12, 2023
Health literacy and the quality of physician–patient communication during
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-literacy-research-current-status-and-future-directions
October 07, 2015 - Special or Theme Issue
Health Literacy Research: Current Status and Future Directions … Citation Text:
Health Literacy Research: Current Status and Future Directions. … This special issue presents findings from a 2009 conference that explored health literacy research in … March 11, 2015
Special Issue on Health Literacy. … February 10, 2010
Health Literacy.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/inadequate-health-literacy-among-paid-caregivers-seniors
May 04, 2010 - Study
Inadequate health literacy among paid caregivers of seniors. … Inadequate health literacy among paid caregivers of seniors. … This study found that more than one third of paid caregivers had inadequate health literacy , and a … Inadequate health literacy among paid caregivers of seniors. … April 17, 2019
Health literacy and patient safety events.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ahrq-health-literacy-universal-precautions-toolkit-2nd-edition
April 30, 2008 - Toolkit
AHRQ Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit. 3rd edition. … Citation Text:
AHRQ Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit. 3rd edition. Brach C, ed. … The AHRQ Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit, 3rd edition, can help primary care practices … of health information, and enhance support for patients of all health literacy levels. … Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit. 3rd edition.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safe-use-initiative-and-health-literacy-workshop-summary
October 08, 2014 - Citation Text:
The Safe Use Initiative and Health Literacy: Workshop Summary. … Vancheri C; Roundtable on Health Literacy; Institute of Medicine. … Vancheri C; Roundtable on Health Literacy; Institute of Medicine. … Literacy for Public Health: Workshop Summary. … Health Care Executives and Administrators
Policy Makers
Medication Safety
Health Literacy
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-literacy-tools-providers-medication-therapy-management
May 01, 2017 - Toolkit
Health Literacy Tools for Providers of Medication Therapy Management. … Citation Text:
Health Literacy Tools for Providers of Medication Therapy Management. … Health literacy is important for effective care communications and safe medication use . … Materials include health literacy assessments and guidance for prescription medicine instructions. … A past PSNet perspective discussed the role of health literacy in patient safety.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-literacy-practices-primary-care-settings-examples-field
April 27, 2022 - Book/Report
Health Literacy Practices in Primary Care Settings: Examples from the … Citation Text:
Health Literacy Practices in Primary Care Settings: Examples from the Field. … literacy . … Literacy Practices in Primary Care Settings: Examples from the Field. … September 21, 2022
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AHRQ Health Literacy
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/what-did-doctor-say-health-literacy-and-recall-medical-instructions
December 21, 2014 - Health literacy and recall of medical instructions. … Health literacy and recall of medical instructions. … Health literacy and recall of medical instructions. … December 21, 2018
Health Literacy Toolkit. … Care Providers
Medicine
Health Literacy Improvement
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-literacy-and-quality-physician-patient-communication-during-hospitalization
April 05, 2013 - Study
Health literacy and the quality of physician–patient communication during hospitalization … Health literacy and the quality of physician-patient communication during hospitalization. … Health literacy and the quality of physician-patient communication during hospitalization. … April 17, 2019
Health literacy and patient safety events. … Providers
Quality and Safety Professionals
Health Literacy Improvement
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/communication-techniques-patients-low-health-literacy-survey-physicians-nurses-and
February 27, 2019 - Study
Communication techniques for patients with low health literacy: a survey of … Communication techniques for patients with low health literacy: a survey of physicians, nurses, and pharmacists … April 17, 2019
Association of health literacy with postoperative outcomes in patients … June 20, 2018
Liquid medication dosing errors by Hispanic parents: role of health literacy … Health Literacy Improvement
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/limited-health-literacy-barrier-medication-reconciliation-ambulatory-care
March 24, 2010 - Study
Limited health literacy is a barrier to medication reconciliation in ambulatory … Limited health literacy is a barrier to medication reconciliation in ambulatory care. … Limited health literacy is a barrier to medication reconciliation in ambulatory care. … March 24, 2010
Health literacy and communication quality in health care organizations … June 13, 2011
Inadequate health literacy among paid caregivers of seniors.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-can-health-care-organizations-become-more-health-literate-workshop-summary
October 08, 2014 - Hernandez LM; Roundtable on Health Literacy; Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice; Institute … Literacy; Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice; Institute of Medicine. … This report details the results of a workshop on health literacy in health care organizations. … Hernandez LM; Roundtable on Health Literacy; Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice; Institute … Literacy for Public Health: Workshop Summary.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/parents-medication-administration-errors-role-dosing-instruments-and-health-literacy
May 31, 2017 - Parents' medication administration errors: role of dosing instruments and health literacy. … Efforts to develop health literacy interventions are one strategy to improve medication safety. … Limited health literacy was also associated with parents' dosing errors. … A previous WebM&M commentary discusses safety problems caused by low health literacy. … Parents' medication administration errors: role of dosing instruments and health literacy.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-literacy-and-patient-safety-help-patients-understand-manual-clinicians-2nd-ed
November 26, 2008 - Book/Report
Health Literacy and Patient Safety: Help Patients Understand. … Citation Text:
Health Literacy and Patient Safety: Help Patients Understand. … September 20, 2017
Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion. … December 17, 2014
Implications of Health Literacy for Public Health: Workshop Summary … Medicine
Health Literacy Improvement