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121. 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

122. 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

123. 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

124. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     May 29, 2024 - AHRQ Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit. 3rd edition. May 29, 2024 Brach C, ed. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ahrq-health-literacy-universal-precautions-toolkit-2nd-edition The AHRQ … Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit, 3rd edition, can help primary care practices implement … information, and enhance support for patients of all health literacy levels. … /primer/health-literacy

125. 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

126. Health Literacy–Informed Intervention Reduces Pediatric Caregiver Liquid Medication Dosing Errors | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2024 - Health Literacy–Informed Intervention Reduces Pediatric Caregiver Liquid Medication Dosing Errors … Today's Headlines: Health Literacy–Informed Intervention Reduces Pediatric Caregiver Liquid Medication … Health Literacy–Informed Intervention Reduces Pediatric Caregiver Liquid Medication Dosing Errors Providing … health literacy–informed tools and information to caregivers significantly reduced liquid medication … Researchers recommend that health literacy–informed communication tools be incorporated into the standard

127. 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.

128. 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.

129. 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

130. AHRQ National Web Conference on Opportunities for Digital Healthcare: Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic - Q&As (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2021 - ANSWER: There is a whole field and a tremendous amount of research around advancing health literacy. … QUESTION: Do you assess health literacy or computer literacy when you invite patients to participate … ANSWER: There are some online questionnaires that assess health literacy and numeracy. … QUESTION: Do you assess health literacy or computer literacy when you invite patients to participate … ANSWER: There are some online questionnaires that assess health literacy and numeracy.

131. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     May 11, 2014 - Health literacy, medication errors, and health outcomes: is there a relationship? … Health Literacy, Medication Errors, and Health Outcomes: Is There a Relationship? … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-literacy-medication-errors-and-health-outcomes-there-relationship … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-literacy-medication-errors-and-health-outcomes-there-relationship … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-literacy-prescription-end-confusion

132. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     June 20, 2018 - Prior research has shown that patients with limited health literacy are at increased risk for misunderstanding … They found that 39% of participants had limited health literacy and 54% had low visual acuity. … Both reduced visual acuity and lower health literacy were independent risk factors for dosing errors … , and guides for engaging patients in health literacy discussions. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-literacy-universal-precautions-toolkit-second-edition https://psnet.ahrq.gov

133. 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.

134. 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

135. Helping patients simplify and safely use complex prescription regimens. | PSNet
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     December 19, 2017 - This study found that patients, particularly those with limited health literacy , would benefit from … January 22, 2014 Liquid medication dosing errors by Hispanic parents: role of health … literacy and English proficiency. … literacy. … May 11, 2011 Literacy and misunderstanding prescription drug labels.

136. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     August 08, 2018 - Building the Case for Health Literacy: Proceedings of a Workshop. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/building-case-health-literacy-proceedings-workshop Health literacy affects … This workshop report summarizes discussions about health literacy programs and provides case studies … A PSNet perspective discusses the intersection of patient safety and health literacy. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/role-health-literacy-patient-safety

137. 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

138. A low literacy, multimedia health information technology intervention to enhance patient-centered cancer care in safety net settings increased cancer knowledge in a randomized controlled trial. | Digital Healthcare Research
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     January 01, 2023 - A low literacy, multimedia health information technology intervention to enhance patient-centered cancer … A low literacy, multimedia health information technology intervention to enhance patient-centered cancer … 34565193/ Principal Investigator Hahn, Elizabeth Project Name Implementing a Low-Literacy … Document Type Journal Publication Population Adults Individuals with Low Literacy

139. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     January 31, 2018 - Health Literacy Toolkit. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-literacy-toolkit Limits in patients' ability to understand health … This toolkit provides resources related to health literacy including a business case for interventions … , educational materials, and guides for engaging patients in discussions about low health literacy. … /health-literacy https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-literacy-tools-providers-medication-therapy-management

140. 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