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  1. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45538/psn-pdf
    December 14, 2016 - well-recognized source of medication error in the outpatient setting, especially among patients with low health … literacy. … liquid-medication-errors-and-dosing-tools-randomized-controlled-experiment https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/literacy-and-misunderstanding-prescription-drug-labels … ambulatory-care-safety https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/ambulatory-care-safety https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/role-health-literacy-patient-safety

  2. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40252/psn-pdf
    March 02, 2011 - Many factors may play a role in this discrepancy, including low health literacy and suboptimal patient–provider … communication-discrepancies-between-physicians-and-hospitalized-patients https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/literacy-and-misunderstanding-prescription-drug-labels … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-literacy https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/what-do-we-know-about-emergency-department-safety

  3. Why worry? Worry, risk perceptions, and willingness to act to reduce medical errors. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/why-worry-worry-risk-perceptions-and-willingness-act-reduce-medical-errors
    September 10, 2009 - Health Psychology. 2006;25(2). doi:10.1037/0278-6133.25.2.144. … November 11, 2020 Health literacy, medication errors, and health outcomes: is there a … June 22, 2011 Literacy and misunderstanding prescription drug labels. … September 27, 2010 Low literacy impairs comprehension of prescription drug warning labels … Literacy Improvement

  4. Unit of measurement used and parent medication dosing errors. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/unit-measurement-used-and-parent-medication-dosing-errors
    June 04, 2014 - Non-english speakers and those with low health literacy were most vulnerable to dosing errors. … June 4, 2014 Liquid medication dosing errors by Hispanic parents: role of health literacy … 21, 2017 Parents' medication administration errors: role of dosing instruments and health … literacy. … May 24, 2009 View More See More About The Topic Health Care Providers

  5. Liquid medication errors and dosing tools: a randomized controlled experiment. | PSNet

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    December 21, 2017 - literacy . … December 21, 2017 Liquid medication dosing errors by Hispanic parents: role of health … literacy and English proficiency. … 24, 2018 Parents' medication administration errors: role of dosing instruments and health … literacy.

  6. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/866192/psn-pdf
    June 26, 2024 - This study describes the development and implementation of a health equity tool embedded within one … The tool assists in identifying equity-related internal (e.g., race, age), external (e.g., health literacy … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/bringing-equity-lens-patient-safety-event-reporting https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/personal-health-literacy

  7. Inner-City Populations | Digital Healthcare Research

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    January 01, 2023 - Populations The relationship between depressive symptoms, eHealth literacy … The relationship between depressive symptoms, eHealth literacy, and asthma outcomes in the context of … a mobile health intervention. … literacy at an urban academic hospital. … Assessing electronic health literacy at an urban academic hospital.

  8. Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/drug-healthcare-and-patient-safety
    June 06, 2012 - This journal provides articles that cover a variety of safety issues in health care, including risk management … , health literacy, and patient satisfaction. … November 23, 2014 Health literacy, medication errors, and health outcomes: is there a … Frankel, MD July 1, 2006 View More See More About The Topic Health

  9. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39456/psn-pdf
    May 04, 2010 - Low health literacy places patients at higher risk, and language barriers may also contribute to preventable … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/accuracy-computer-generated-spanish-language-medicine-labels https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/literacy-and-misunderstanding-prescription-drug-labels … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/ambulatory-care-safety https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/low-literacy-impairs-comprehension-prescription-drug-warning-labels

  10. eCoach: Development and Pilot Testing of a Decision Aid for Prostate Cancer - Final Report (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/r21hs021797-gillespie-final-report-2015.pdf
    January 01, 2015 - Health literacy, the constellation of skills needed to function effectively in the health care environment … that 14% of adult Americans had below basic health literacy skills and 22% had basic skills. … with marginal health literacy and 35% of patients with inadequate health literacy. … health literacy, and those who learned better through visual aids. … Even if a patient has higher health literacy, computer literacy, and higher socioeconomic status, as

  11. eCoach: Development and Pilot Testing of a Decision Aid for Prostate Cancer - 2012 | Digital Healthcare Research

    digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/ecoach-development-and-pilot-testing-decision-aid-prostate-cancer/annual-summary/2012
    January 01, 2012 - Care Quality Through Health Information Technology (IT) (R21) Grant Number R21 HS 021797 … SDM, they vary in quality and fail to overcome barriers such as lack of clinician time; patient low literacy … ECAs have the potential to facilitate SDM, particularly among patients with limited health literacy. … develop a virtual ECA coach, known as eCoach, to provide patients with personalized information in a literacy-sensitive … Target Population: Cancer, Low Literacy, Men* Strategic Goal: Develop and disseminate health IT evidence

  12. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38568/psn-pdf
    April 15, 2009 - /do-you-know-what-your-doctor-talking-about This newspaper article discusses the impact of limited health … literacy on personal health and offers tips on how patients and medical professionals can address this … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/do-you-know-what-your-doctor-talking-about https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-literacy

  13. Massage of Northern Ohio Practice Based Research Network | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/communities/pbrn/registry/massage-northern-ohio-practice-based-research-network.html
    March 12, 2015 - on improving healthcare systems and/or patient experiences Health literacy Obesity, physical activity … , and/or diet and nutrition Population health Substance abuse (alcohol and drug abuse) Women's … health issues Depression and other mental health disorders Coordination of care for complex patients … Children's health issues Current or Past Research Interests Comments : Health equity and … Interoception, body literacy, mental health, stress reduction, health and wellbeing, dialysis, pain management

  14. No Slide Title (ppt file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/communicating_risk_vulnerable_populations_kreps.ppt
    October 08, 2025 - Mandell Professor of Health Communication and Chair Department of Communication George Mason University … deprived Minorities Health literacy challenged Non-native English speakers Pts w serious/chronic … Cultural issues influencing effective health communication Beliefs, values, norms, & expectations … Language skills and orientations Health literacy levels Motivation to seek health information Media … Health Communication With Diverse Audiences Evidence-based health communication Culturally sensitive

  15. Implementation Quick Start Guide: Medication Mangement (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/medmanage_quickstartfull.pdf
    December 15, 2016 - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. … Health Serv Res 2011;46(5):1517-33. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/ PMC4020723/. … Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit, 2nd ed. … Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit, 2nd ed. … NYC Health (New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene).

  16. Primary care physician communication at hospital discharge reduces medication discrepancies. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/primary-care-physician-communication-hospital-discharge-reduces-medication-discrepancies
    May 04, 2010 - March 15, 2023 Inadequate health literacy among paid caregivers of seniors. … May 25, 2011 Health literacy and mortality among elderly persons. … Resources Impact of implementing alerts about medication black-box warnings in electronic health … June 14, 2011 Literacy and misunderstanding prescription drug labels. … February 28, 2011 Low literacy impairs comprehension of prescription drug warning labels

  17. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47903/psn-pdf
    January 01, 2021 - hazards in the medication use process in a sample of ambulatory patients who predominantly had low health … literacy. … insurance companies, forcing patients to develop self-management strategies to manage their chronic health … qualitative-analysis-outpatient-medication-use-community-settings-observed-safety https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/ambulatory-care-safety https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-literacy

  18. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38886/psn-pdf
    August 26, 2009 - Low health literacy is tied to misunderstanding prescription drug instructions, and a prior study successfully … therapeutic-errors-among-children-community-setting-nature-causes-and-outcomes https://psnet.ahrq.gov//#healthliteracy https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/literacy-and-misunderstanding-prescription-drug-labels … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/literacy-and-misunderstanding-prescription-drug-labels https://psnet.ahrq.gov

  19. Publications About Priority Populations | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/priority-populations/publications/index.html
    February 01, 2025 - Children/Adolescent Health Health and Economic Outcomes of Newborn Screening for Infantile-onset Pompe … Racial/Ethnic Minority Health COVID-19 and Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Health Risk, Employment, and … Health Literacy and SharedDecision-making: A Reference Guide for Health Care Providers and Communicating … Accessible Health Information Technology (IT) for Populations With Limited Literacy: A Guide for Developers … and Purchasers of Health IT .

  20. Randomized controlled trial of a pictogram-based intervention to reduce liquid medication dosing errors and improve adherence among caregivers of young children.  | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/randomized-controlled-trial-pictogram-based-intervention-reduce-liquid-medication-dosing
    June 04, 2014 - The strategy described builds on existing efforts to develop health literacy interventions for improving … June 4, 2014 Parents' medication administration errors: role of dosing instruments and health … literacy. … December 14, 2016 Liquid medication dosing errors by Hispanic parents: role of health … literacy and English proficiency.
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