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  1. Association of health literacy with postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing major abdominal surgery. | PSNet

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    May 08, 2017 - Study Association of health literacy with postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing … Association of Health Literacy With Postoperative Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Major Abdominal Surgery … Patients' health literacy can have have profound safety implications . … This retrospective study found that patients with low health literacy undergoing major abdominal surgery … Association of Health Literacy With Postoperative Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Major Abdominal Surgery

  2. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    April 12, 2019 - Association of health literacy with postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing major abdominal surgery … Association of Health Literacy With Postoperative Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Major Abdominal Surgery … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-health-literacy-postoperative-outcomes-patients-undergoing-major … - abdominal Patients' health literacy can have have profound safety implications. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-literacy https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-literacy-and-mortality-among-elderly-persons

  3. Validation of self-reported health literacy questions among diverse English and Spanish-speaking populations. | Digital Healthcare Research

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    January 01, 2023 - Validation of self-reported health literacy questions among diverse English and Spanish-speaking populations … Validation of self-reported health literacy questions among diverse English and Spanish-speaking populations … pubmed/21057882 Principal Investigator Schillinger, Dean Project Name Harnessing Health … Information Technology for Self-Management Support and Medication Activation in a Medicaid Health Plan

  4. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    July 12, 2023 - Health literacy and systemic racism—using clear communication to reduce health care inequities. … Health literacy and systemic racism—using clear communication to reduce health care inequities. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-literacy-and-systemic-racism-using-clear-communication-reduce-health … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-literacy-and-systemic-racism-using-clear-communication-reduce-health-care-inequities … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-literacy-and-systemic-racism-using-clear-communication-reduce-health-care-inequities

  5. AHRQ Tools Help Consumers Across Pennsylvania Take an Active Role in Their Health Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    April 01, 2017 - literacy education program called "Engage for Health." … Engage for Health was launched during Health Literacy Month in October 2014. … literacy. … better physical and emotional health," said Sandra L. … Literacy, Quality of Care, Outcomes, Patient Experience Geographic Location

  6. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    December 13, 2023 - Patients with low health literacy make more errors interpreting instructions and warnings. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patients-low-health-literacy-make-more-errors-interpreting-instructions-and … This article describes the impact of low personal health literacy on medication safety. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patients-low-health-literacy-make-more-errors-interpreting-instructions-and-warnings … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-literacy-related-safety-events-qualitative-study-health-literacy-failures-patient

  7. Medication Therapy Tools Help Pharmacists Educate Patients, Improve Adherence and Safety | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    September 01, 2019 - Literacy Tools for Providers of Medication Therapy Management make it easier for pharmacists to help … For example, all staff members are trained to assess for health literacy and to use simple, clear instructions … literacy, making the most of their limited time with patients. … Talking to patients about their medication can have a significant impact on their health. … Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit Topic(s): Health Literacy, Medication

  8. Taha, Jessica Rose | Digital Healthcare Research

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    January 01, 2023 - Taha, Jessica Rose The Effects of Age, Cognition, and Health Literacy … The Effects of Age, Cognition, and Health Literacy on Use of a Patient EMR - Final Report. … Literacy on Use of a Patient EMR The Effects of Age, Cognition, and Health Literacy … Literacy on Use of a Patient EMR The Effects of Age, Cognition, and Health Literacy … Literacy on Use of a Patient EMR The Effects of Age, Cognition, and Health Literacy

  9. Predictors of misunderstanding pediatric liquid medication instructions. | PSNet

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    December 21, 2017 - Prior research in this field has demonstrated that low health literacy is an important predictor of … Concerningly, in this study nearly 1 in 5 patients who had adequate health literacy could not correctly … interpret the instructions, and patients with marginal or low health literacy were at even greater risk … A previous WebM&M commentary  discusses safety problems caused by low health literacy.  … March 14, 2022 View More Related Resources AHRQ Health Literacy

  10. Guidelines and Other Resources To Fine-tune Your Writing | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    September 01, 2019 - Health Literacy Online: A Guide to Writing and Designing Easy-to-Use Health Web Sites. … This guide provides information on creating health Web sites and Web content for users with limited literacy … Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP). … The Health Literacy Style Manual. … Teaching Patients With Low Literacy Skills, Second Edition. Philadelphia; J.B.

  11. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)

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    January 22, 2010 - the effect of low health literacy on health outcomes. … Key Questions for the Health Literacy Systematic Review Key Question 1: Are health literacy skills … literacy and health outcomes … The terms “health literacy,” “numeracy,” “literacy [tw]” and instruments known to measure health literacy … of adult literacy” 104 #2 Search “test of functional health literacy” 290 #3 Search “Hebrew health

  12. Communicating Clearly About Medicines: Proceedings of a Workshop. | PSNet

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    September 12, 2018 - Patient health literacy is a known challenge in health care safety. … May 19, 2021 Building the Case for Health Literacy: Proceedings of a Workshop. … October 28, 2020 Building the Case for Health Literacy: Proceedings of a Workshop. … November 23, 2016 Health Literacy: Past, Present, and Future: Workshop Summary. … June 16, 2012 The Safe Use Initiative and Health Literacy: Workshop Summary.

  13. Improving prescription drug warnings to promote patient comprehension. | PSNet

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    December 21, 2014 - Research on minimizing these errors has focused on mitigating the relationship between low health literacy … of pictorial icons to the warnings further improved comprehension among adults with low or marginal health … literacy. … The role of health literacy in patient safety is discussed in an AHRQ WebM&M perspective  and interview … September 24, 2008 View More Related Resources AHRQ Health Literacy

  14. Supplemental Items for the CAHPS Hospital Adult Survey: Health Literacy | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/item-sets/literacy/suppl-healthlit-items.html
    October 01, 2023 - Supplemental Items for the CAHPS Hospital Adult Survey: Health Literacy Population version: Adult … These supplemental items address various issues related to patients' health literacy in hospital … For more information about these items and the measures they produce, read About the CAHPS Health Literacy … Learn more about the CAHPS Health Literacy Item Sets . Related topic: Interpreter Services . … Hospitals interested in items that assess health literacy may also want to review and use supplemental

  15. More Effort Is Needed To Ensure Patients Understand Doctors' Instructions (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/dataspotlight-health-literacy.pdf
    March 01, 2019 - Nationwide, only 12% of adults have proficient health literacy.1 That means almost 9 out of 10 Americans … The health literacy of America’s adults: results from the 2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy … Health literacy: a prescription to end confusion. … Closing the loop: physician communication with diabetic patients who have low health literacy. … https://www.nap.edu/catalog/10883/health-literacy-a-prescription-to-end-confusion

  16. Social risk, health inequity, and patient safety. | PSNet

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    September 28, 2022 - Social determinants of health (SDOH) are non-medical factors that impact a person’s health and well-being … literacy and discrimination . … Literacy August 30, 2023 Health literacy and systemic racism—using clear communication … to reduce health care inequities. … Literacy.

  17. Health Literacy and Patient and Family Engagement: Strategic Tools to Prevent CAUTI (July 9, 2013) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    December 01, 2017 - literacy is the ability to obtain, understand and act on health information.  … And thinking about health literacy is more than just reading comprehension and regular literacy, so in … Is this appropriate for patients with health literacy problems?” … Oh my goodness, Barb, this would definitely flunk a health literacy test.  … CAUTI remains a major serous health care associated infection, so strategies to promote health literacy

  18. Is Our Pharmacy Meeting Patients' Needs? A Pharmacy Health Literacy Assessment Tool User's Guide. | PSNet

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    December 24, 2008 - A Pharmacy Health Literacy Assessment Tool User's Guide. … A Pharmacy Health Literacy Assessment Tool User's Guide. … This AHRQ-funded publication provides a tool to help organizations identify health literacy issues, as … A Pharmacy Health Literacy Assessment Tool User's Guide. … November 17, 2010 Developing and Testing the Health Care Safety Hotline: A Prototype

  19. University of Texas Health at San Antonio, University Health System Used AHRQ Tools | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    September 01, 2019 - University of Texas Health at San Antonio, University Health System Used AHRQ Tools Search All Impact … Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit , and Patient Educational Materials Assessment Tool Guide , … The team incorporated plain language, teach-back concepts, and criteria in AHRQ’s Health Literacy Universal … Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit, Making Informed Consent an Informed Choice Guide, Patient … Literacy, Patient Experience, Patient Safety, Patient Self-Management Geographic

  20. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    August 16, 2017 - Health Literacy Tools for Providers of Medication Therapy Management. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-literacy-tools-providers-medication-therapy-management Health literacy … A past PSNet perspective discussed the role of health literacy in patient safety. … /primer/health-literacy https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/literacy-and-misunderstanding-prescription-drug-labels … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/role-health-literacy-patient-safety
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