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September 07, 2019 - Health Literacy
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Facebook … Reading, in and of itself, is an important health literacy skill. … , led to a Universal Precautions approach to health literacy. … January 31, 2018
Health literacy and patient safety events. July 13, 2016
Health Literacy. … March 31, 2010
Health literacy in primary care practice.
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December 24, 2008 - Multi-use Website
Health Literacy.
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Health Literacy. … , research, and educational modules to help health care professionals recognize and address health literacy … July 9, 2019
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December 23, 2011 - Special or Theme Issue
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January 16, 2019 - Government Resource
The Health Literacy of America's Adults: Results from the 2003 … National Assessment of Adult Literacy. … Adult Literacy. … of America's Adults: Results from the 2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy. … March 1, 2017
Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/personal-health-literacy
October 31, 2023 - Personal Health Literacy
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Bakerjian D. Personal Health Literacy. … Personal Health Literacy. PSNet [internet]. … innovations in health literacy research, 8 how health literacy impacts public health and health care … Health literacy universal precautions 14 involve organizational health literacy strategies that will … July 28, 2021
Health Literacy. May 26, 2017
Health Literacy Toolkit.
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February 22, 2023 - Toolkit
Health Literacy Toolkit. … Citation Text:
Health Literacy Toolkit. … 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. … August 21, 2024
AHRQ Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit. 3rd edition.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-literacy-related-safety-events-qualitative-study-health-literacy-failures-patient
August 24, 2022 - Study
Health literacy-related safety events: a qualitative study of health literacy … Health literacy-related safety events: a qualitative study of health literacy failures in patient safety … Limited health literacy can lead to patients or caregivers misunderstanding care instructions. … Health literacy-related safety events: a qualitative study of health literacy failures in patient safety … October 4, 2011
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psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/digital-health-literacy
August 30, 2023 - Digital Health Literacy. PSNet [internet]. … Digital health literacy requires personal health literacy skills. … 7 Components of Digital Health Literacy The Transactional Model of eHealth Literacy 8 outlines four … Transactional literacy is the highest cognitive level of eHealth literacy, meaning it is informed and … ALA Literacy Clearinghouse.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/special-issue-health-literacy
December 23, 2011 - Special or Theme Issue
Special Issue on Health Literacy. … Citation Text:
Special Issue on Health Literacy. Am J Health Behav. 2007;31 Suppl 1:1-133. … October 7, 2015
Health Literacy. … September 29, 2017
Health literacy and patient safety events. … July 13, 2016
Health Literacy.
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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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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/role-health-literacy-patient-safety
March 22, 2009 - The Role of Health Literacy in Patient Safety
Michael S. … The Role of Health Literacy in Patient Safety. PSNet [internet]. … : Improving Health Literacy to Protect Patient Safety. … The Health Literacy of America's Adults: Results from the 2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy. … health literacy as a systems problem.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/strategies-improve-organizational-health-literacy
August 30, 2023 - Organizational health literacy complements personal health literacy. … Reasons to Adopt Health Literacy Universal Precautions Health literacy universal precautions takes the … Health Literacy Strategies for Organizations Health literacy is integral to the mission, structure, and … literacy assessment that examines current health literacy procedures such as the creation of patient … The health literacy of America’s adults: Results from the 2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy.
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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. … This report examines the emerging field of health literacy by discussing promotional strategies to raise … June 16, 2011
Health Literacy: Past, Present, and Future: Workshop Summary. … Assessment of Adult Literacy.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/literacy-and-misunderstanding-prescription-drug-labels
September 17, 2010 - Study
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Literacy and misunderstanding prescription … Literacy and misunderstanding prescription drug labels. Ann Intern Med. 2006;145(12):887-94. … Poor health literacy has been identified as an important threat to patient safety, particularly through … Literacy and misunderstanding prescription drug labels. Ann Intern Med. 2006;145(12):887-94. … January 21, 2009
Low literacy impairs comprehension of prescription drug warning labels
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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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June 19, 2024 - Commentary
Health literacy and its influence on patient safety. … Health Literacy and Its Influence on Patient Safety. … The author discusses the importance of health literacy in the success of self care and encourages nurses … Health Literacy and Its Influence on Patient Safety. … November 21, 2016
Health literacy and quality: focus on chronic illness care and patient
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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 … Cite
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National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy … May 2, 2012
Health Literacy Interventions and Outcomes: An Updated Systematic Review.
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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. … 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. … November 15, 2022
Health Literacy: Past, Present, and Future: 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. … March 30, 2022
Health Literacy. … May 2, 2012
National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy. … A Pharmacy Health Literacy Assessment Tool User's Guide. … Assessment of Adult Literacy.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-literacy-quality-and-patient-safety-imperative
October 18, 2006 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
Health literacy—a quality and patient safety imperative … November 29, 2006
The Commonwealth Fund
This article describes the concept of health literacy … and efforts to measure and improve health literacy in the United States.