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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-literacy-americas-adults-results-2003-national-assessment-adult-literacy
January 16, 2019 - Government Resource
The Health Literacy of America's Adults: Results from the 2003 … Citation Text:
The Health Literacy of America's Adults: Results from the 2003 National Assessment of … Adult Literacy. … This report provides an assessment of health literacy data analyzed for different demographic characteristics … March 1, 2017
Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/surveys-guidance/item-sets/HP/health-literacy-hp-cahps-adult-spanish-2157-3b.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Supplemental Health Literacy Items for the CAHPS Health Plan Survey
12/1/2017 Page 1
Document No. … Topic: Health Literacy
Population Version: Adult
Language: Spanish
Users of the CAHPS® Health Plan … Items: Health Literacy
Population Version: Adult
Document No. 2157-3b Page 2
Questions
Placement … Plan Survey 5.0 Supplemental Items: Health Literacy
Population Version: Adult
Document No. 2157-3b … Plan Survey 5.0 Supplemental Items: Health Literacy
Population Version: Adult
Document No. 2157-3b
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-literacy-and-patient-safety-events
January 11, 2017 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
Health literacy and patient safety events. … Health literacy and patient safety events. PA-PSRS Patient Saf Advis. 2016;13(2):58-65. … Insufficient health literacy is a known patient safety hazard. … A past PSNet perspective discussed the role of health literacy in patient safety. … Health literacy and patient safety events. PA-PSRS Patient Saf Advis. 2016;13(2):58-65.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-literacy-primary-care-practice
September 06, 2017 - Commentary
Health literacy in primary care practice. … Health Literacy in Primary Care Practice. Am Fam Physician. 2015;92(2):118-124. … Limited health literacy can lead to patients misunderstanding care instructions. … Health Literacy in Primary Care Practice. Am Fam Physician. 2015;92(2):118-124. … April 12, 2011
Health Literacy Practices in Primary Care Settings: Examples from the
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/health-literacy/dhhs-2008-issue-brief.pdf
January 01, 2008 - Health literacy depends on the context. … Descriptions of Health Literacy
Health Literacy Level Task Examples Percentage
Profcient
Using a … had proficient health literacy. … Lower Health Literacy Is Associated With
Less Education
Health literacy varies directly with level … with intermediate health
literacy, and 62 percent of those with
proficient health literacy.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/clinicians-providers/iadapt/suarezalmazor.pdf
December 19, 2014 - Adaptation of Consumer Summaries for Patients with Low Health Literacy
Research to Help Underserved … Comparative Effectiveness
Research Products
Adaptation of Consumer Summaries for Patients with Low Health … Literacy
Purpose/Description
Patient decision aids are tools developed specifically to
aid patients … in making health care decisions where an
optimal course is uncertain and patients’ individual
preferences … Study Population
Low-Literacy Latino
Health Condition Addressed
Osteoarthritis
Osteoporosis
Rheumatoid
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/surveys-guidance/item-sets/CG/health-literacy-cg-cahps-adult-spanish-2357-3b.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Supplemental Health Literacy Items for the CAHPS Clinician & Group Survey
12/1/2017 Page 1
Document … www.ahrq.gov/cahps
Supplemental Items for the CAHPS®
Clinician & Group Survey 3.0
Topic: Health … Literacy
Population Version: Adult
Language: Spanish
Users of the CAHPS® Clinician & Group Survey … Literacy
Population Version: Adult
Document No. 2357-3b Page 2
Questions
Placement and Other … Literacy
Population Version: Adult
Document No. 2357-3b Page 3
Questions
Placement and Other
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-literacy-prescription-end-confusion
August 15, 2012 - Book/Report
Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion. … Citation Text:
Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion. … August 15, 2012
Implications of Health Literacy for Public Health: Workshop Summary. … June 16, 2011
Health Literacy: Past, Present, and Future: Workshop Summary. … February 28, 2015
Implications of Health Literacy for Public Health: Workshop Summary
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-literacy-interventions-and-outcomes-updated-systematic-review
August 17, 2022 - Citation Text:
Health Literacy Interventions and Outcomes: An Updated Systematic Review. … This evidence report updates a 2004 study to reveal how health literacy affects health outcomes. … March 30, 2022
Health Literacy. … A Pharmacy Health Literacy Assessment Tool User's Guide. … Quality and Safety Professionals
Educators
Health Literacy Improvement
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/role-health-literacy-patient-safety
March 22, 2009 - The Role of Health Literacy in Patient Safety
Michael S. … : Improving Health Literacy to Protect Patient Safety. … Hernandez LM; for Roundtable on Health Literacy, Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice … health literacy as a systems problem. … Health IT can go one of two ways with respect to this health literacy issue.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/surveys-guidance/hospital/about/about-hospital-health-literacy-item-set.pdf
October 30, 2017 - About the CAHPS® Health Literacy Item Set for Hospitals
About the CAHPS Health Literacy Item Set for … . adults have proficient health literacy. … Topics Covered by the CAHPS Health Literacy Item
Set for Hospitals
The CAHPS Health Literacy Item Set … a Subset of Health Literacy Items
Development of the CAHPS Health Literacy Item Set for Hospitals … Health Literacy Composite Measures
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/surveys-guidance/item-sets/literacy/about_the_health_literacy_item_set_for_hospitals_911.pdf
October 01, 2015 - challenges posed by low health literacy in their patients. … Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion. … The health literacy of America’s adults: results from the 2003 National
Assessment of Adult Literacy … of Health Literacy Items
Development of the CAHPS Health Literacy Item Set for Hospitals
Appendix … Health Literacy Composite Measures
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/health-literacy/research
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/national-action-plan-improve-health-literacy
October 21, 2016 - Book/Report
National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy. … Citation Text:
National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy. … This report presents goals for improved health literacy in the United States and recommends practices … Literacy. … Health Care Executives and Administrators
Educators
Health Literacy Improvement
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-literacy-and-mortality-among-elderly-persons
April 24, 2018 - Study
Health literacy and mortality among elderly persons. … Health literacy and mortality among elderly persons. Arch Intern Med. 2007;167(14):1503-9. … Health literacy and mortality among elderly persons. Arch Intern Med. 2007;167(14):1503-9. … Health literacy and recall of medical instructions. … July 3, 2013
Inadequate health literacy among paid caregivers of seniors.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/health-literacy/research-protocol
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/202002.html
May 01, 2020 - New York Occupational Therapy Program Promotes Health Literacy with AHRQ’s Toolkit
Search All Impact … Case Studies
May 2020
An online teaching module based on the AHRQ Health Literacy Universal … Precautions Toolkit helped to improve the knowledge and understanding of health literacy concepts among … Low health literacy is associated with poorer health outcomes and inappropriate use of health services … as if they were at risk of limited health literacy.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/implications-health-literacy-public-health-workshop-summary
December 17, 2014 - Book/Report
Implications of Health Literacy for Public Health: Workshop Summary. … Citation Text:
Implications of Health Literacy for Public Health: Workshop Summary. … Hewitt M, Hernandez LM; Roundtable on Health Literacy, Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice … Literacy, Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice, Institute of Medicine. … Literacy for Public Health: Workshop Summary.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/functional-health-literacy-and-understanding-medications-discharge
April 24, 2018 - Study
Functional health literacy and understanding of medications at discharge. … Functional health literacy and understanding of medications at discharge. … Functional health literacy and understanding of medications at discharge.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/building-case-health-literacy-proceedings-workshop
September 12, 2018 - Meeting/Conference Proceedings
Building the Case for Health Literacy: Proceedings … Citation Text:
Building the Case for Health Literacy: Proceedings of a Workshop. … Health literacy affects patients' ability to comprehend information about their health and participate … 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.