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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/translate/labels/limit-info.html
November 01, 2018 - Many health professionals worry that unless they provide the same level of detail in and around a graph … accurately using language understandable to the many Americans who are only at or below “basic” levels of literacy … Literacy in everyday life: results from the 2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NCES 2007–480
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/2025-annual-report/person-centered.html
August 01, 2025 - literacy and technology skills. … , mental health, and social needs. … to school readiness (e.g., nutrition and physical activity) to introduce language and literacy skills … Initiatives and Resources In 2023 and 2024, AHRQ released the updated Health Literacy Universal Precautions … Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit AHRQ’s Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/issue-briefs/healthit-ed-table1.html
February 01, 2021 - Health Information Technology for Engaging Patients in Diagnostic Decision Making in Emergency Departments … Health IT and Patient Engagement in the ED
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Table of Contents … Health Information Technology for Engaging Patients in Diagnostic Decision Making in Emergency Departments … or tech literacy
User-friendliness
Age and racial/ethnic disparities
Patient understanding of … or tech literacy
Developing high-quality, evidence-based apps
Studying effectiveness and
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/resources/diagnostic-toolkit/14-diagnostic-safety-toolkit-references.pdf
November 24, 2020 - Improving Diagnosis in Health
Care. … CAHPS Health Literacy Item Sets. Content last reviewed January 2018. … Committee on Diagnostic Error in Health Care; Board on Health Care Services; Institute of
Medicine; … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD.
https://www.ahrq.gov/health-literacy/improve … pmc/articles/PMC8103734/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5821327/
https://www.ahrq.gov/health-literacy
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www.ahrq.gov/data/infographics/health-literacy.html
March 01, 2022 - Related Resources
Use the Teach-Back Method: Tool #5 , from the AHRQ Health Literacy Universal Precautions … Tool 6: Using the Teach-Back Technique: A Reference Guide for Health Care Providers from the SHARE
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/item-sets/literacy/suppl-interpreter-service-items-cg-survey30-adult.html
December 01, 2023 - that assess interpreter services may also want to review and use supplemental items that ask about health … literacy. … Health Literacy .
Perceived Bias .
Communication Barriers .
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-07/kukafka-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Health literacy was assessed with the Short Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults (S-TOFHLA), … literacy 99 (99) 56 (98)c >.99 155 (99)
marginal health literacy 1 (1) 1 (2) 2 (1)
Chi-squared tests … Health literacy and health numeracy [panel presentation]. … Development of a brief test to measure
functional health literacy. … TOFHLA test of functional health literacy in adults.
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/communities/pbrn/registry/texas-am-health-science-center-rural-and-community-health-institute.html
January 01, 2012 - Texas A&M Health Science Center Rural and Community Health Institute
Status:
Inactive
Registered … Founded:
2003
PBRN Mission Statement:
To improve access to healthcare and reduce disparities in health … Current or Past Research Interests / Health Conditions:
Care transitions
Comparative effectiveness … Developmental delays, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism
Diabetes (Type 1 or 2)
Health … literacy
Population health
Medication management
Pulmonary disease/asthma
Substance abuse (alcohol
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/2014chartbooks/womenhealth/wm-ref.html
September 01, 2015 - Chartbook on Women's Health Care
Acknowledgments
Women's Health Care
Key Findings of the … Health Resources and Services Administration. Women’s Health USA 2013. … Strategies for improving low health literacy. Postgrad Med 2009 Sep;121(5):171-7. … Health literacy and 30-day postdischarge hospital utilization. … Health literacy: January 1990 through October 1999 [bibliography]. February 2000; p. vi.
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/communities/pbrn/registry/scripps-health-pbrn.html
December 19, 2012 - Scripps Health PBRN
Status:
Inactive
Registered Date:
December 19, 2012
PBRN … Current or Past Research Interests / Health Conditions:
Behavioral health
Cardiovascular disease … systems and/or patient experiences
Coordination of care for complex patients
Diabetes (Type 1 or 2)
Health … literacy
Obesity, physical activity, and/or diet and nutrition
Population health
Medication management … Women's health issues
Current or Past Research Interests Comments :
Women's health issues
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/communities/pbrn/registry/south-texas-oral-health-network.html
January 01, 2012 - South Texas Oral Health Network
Status:
Active
Registered Date:
January 1, 2012 … Zip:
78229
Main Phone:
210-567-7809
Website:
http://iims.uthscsa.edu/ce/stx-oral-health-network … Current or Past Research Interests / Health Conditions:
Diabetes (Type 1 or 2)
Health literacy
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www.ahrq.gov/sdoh/about.html
February 01, 2020 - Education (e.g., quality of day care, schools, and adult education; literacy and high school graduation … Healthcare context (e.g., access to high-quality, culturally and linguistically appropriate, and health … literate care; access to insurance; healthcare laws; health promotion initiatives; supply side of services … Educational barriers (e.g., learning difficulties, limited literacy). … SDOH are defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as the conditions in which people are born,
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/medicaidreadmitguide/mcaidread_tool9_trans_care.docx
July 28, 2016 - Efforts to reduce readmissions by optimizing self-management or long-term health status will predictably … Care
· History of receiving behavioral health services
· Concern about emotional or mental health
· … Alcohol or drugs affecting health and wellness
· Needs linkage to behavioral health services
Functional … insurance coverage, utilities, pending eviction
· Recent or repeated incarceration or detention
Language or Literacy … Issues
· Low literacy, low numeracy
· Low health literacy—diagnoses, medications, care plan
· Low or
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/clinicians-providers/iadapt/lara.pdf
December 19, 2014 - This project developed
educational materials for low-literacy Spanish-speaking
women at risk for breast … The long-term goal was to
promote the effective communication of evidence-based
health messages among … Aims
The 2 main aims of this study are to:
1) Conduct formative research to develop
new language-, literacy … Study Population
Latinas
Health Condition Addressed
Diabetes
Dissemination Tool and/or Method
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/engage/gaps.html
March 01, 2017 - Instances of these structures appear limited to those practices affiliated with large health care systems … Publication of the psychometric properties of the Patient Health Engagement Scale is a good first step … literacy. … Few of the patient-focused tools catered to patients and families with lower or limited health literacy … literacy level of existing tools in order to modify them appropriately.
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/clinical-conversations.html
April 01, 2022 - Library of Medicine for training clinicians and other clinical staff who interact with patients about health … literacy and related concepts. … Source: Network of the National Library of Medicine
Topic(s): Disparities/Health Equity
Audience
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www.ahrq.gov/es/programs/index.html?page=1
Effective Health Care Program
The Effective Health Care Program is powered by the Evidence-based … Health Care Innovations Exchange
The Health Care Innovations Exchange was designed to speed the … implementation of new and better ways of delivering health care. … Health Literacy
AHRQ's health literacy resources help health care professionals and delivery organizations … of health services, medical practice patterns, access to health care programs, and outcomes of treatments
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/communities/pbrn/registry/mayo-clinic-health-system-practice-based-research-network.html
January 01, 2012 - Mayo Clinic Health System Practice Based Research Network
Status:
Inactive
Registered Date … Wisconsin
Network Founded:
2007
PBRN Mission Statement:
The mission of the Mayo Clinic Health … Current or Past Research Interests / Health Conditions:
Behavioral health
Care transitions
Comparative … for complex patients
Diabetes (Type 1 or 2)
Functional limitations and physical disabilities
Health … literacy
Immunizations
Obesity, physical activity, and/or diet and nutrition
Population health
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/diabetesnetwork/diabnet6.html
October 01, 2014 - Hispanic Diabetes Disparities Learning Network in Community Health Centers
Chapter 6. … Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Hispanic Diabetes Disparities Learning Network in Community Health … The Activation Assessment Tool was felt to be beyond the literacy level of clinic patients. … However, specific recommendations for improving health outcomes with Hispanics included:
Inviting … Considering the low literacy level when planning materials for Latinos (e.g., using simple drawings and
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/communities/pbrn/registry/association-asian-pacific-community-health-organizations.html
April 23, 2015 - Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations
Status:
Inactive
Registered … Organizations (AAPCHO) is a national association representing community health organizations dedicated … to promoting advocacy, collaboration and leadership that improves the health status and access of Asian … Current or Past Research Interests / Health Conditions:
Cardiovascular disease, including stroke … and hypertension
Diabetes (Type 1 or 2)
Health literacy
Immunizations
Obesity, physical activity